Woods v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was charged in an accusation with theft by taking. He later appeared at arraignment without an attorney and executed a form entitled, “ARRAIGNMENT,” which provides as follows: “Comes now defendant in the within matter and acknowledges receipt of copy of accusation and list of witnesses, waives benefit of counsel, formal arraignment, trial by jury and pleads NOT guilty.” After consulting with the State’s attorney, defendant also executed a document entitled, “STATEMENT OF INTENTION TO HIRE OWN ATTORNEY-WAIVER OF RIGHT TO APPOINTED COUNSEL.” This document…