May v. Sharon

TAMILIA, Judge:

Appellant Anthony May brings this pro se appeal from an Order dated January 25, 1988 which denied his request for appointment of counsel. The facts and procedural history surrounding the appeal are as follows.

On August 8, 1985, appellant, who had been incarcerated on a criminal conviction, brought a civil action against counsel who represented him at trial, alleging she had been negligent and had committed legal malpractice in handling his case; consequently, he sought monetary damages from her. By an October 4, 1985 Order, he was permitted to proceed in his case without…