Boldin v. State

The appellant was indicted for burglary in the third degree, in violation of § 13A-7-7, Code of Alabama 1975, and theft of property in the first degree, in violation of § 13A-8-3, Code of Alabama 1975. At trial, the court granted the State's motion to nol-pros the theft of property charge. The appellant was convicted of burglary in the third degree and was sentenced to 40 years in prison as a habitual offender. He raises four issues on appeal.

I

The appellant first contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion to discharge his appointed counsel due to a total breakdown in the…