Motes v. State

Beverly C. Claunch, a full-time managing public defender for the Sixteenth Judicial District, moves this court for a second time to withdraw from representing the appellant. Ms. Claunch’s first motion was denied as it did not state whether she is provided a state-funded secretary. See Motes v. State, 368 Ark. 600, 247 S.W.3d 814 (2007). This court instructed that Ms. Claunch could resubmit her motion, providing information about whether she is provided a stated-funded secretary, in order for us to determine whether she qualifies for relief from appellant’s representation. See id.

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