Hose v. State

Banke, Judge.

The defendant appeals his conviction for armed robbery, contending that he was forced against his will to represent himself at trial.

The defendant was arrested on March 13,1978. He appeared in court on April 5, April 13, and April 19, 1978, and on each occasion stated that he intended to get his own attorney. Finally, on April 20, 1978, the court appointed the public defender to represent him. On June 26, 1978, when the case was called for trial, the defendant expressed dissatisfaction with the representation provided by his appointed attorney and informed the court that his…