State v. Dubrock

OPINION

DAUGHTREY, Judge.

The sole issue presented by this appeal concerns the validity of the trial court’s decision to force defendant Alton Dubrock to trial without an attorney. This situation apparently resulted from the application of a local rule prohibiting continuances in all cases except for “compelling health reasons.” In this instance, however, the record shows that the trial judge failed to hold an indigency hearing as required by T.C.A. § 40-2017(b), and that he put the defendant to trial without securing a valid waiver of his right to counsel. As a consequence, Dubrock’s…