Brenk v. State

Tom Glaze,

Justice, dissenting. I dissent. The trial court’s order removed Mr. Larry Kissee as Mr. Brenk’s court-appointed attorney, finding it is not necessary for the state or county to pay for two court-appointed attorneys. The effect of the trial court’s order left Brenk represented by the Baxter County Public Defender and Mr. Tom Garner, one of Brenk’s two lawyers from his previous capital murder trial. The trial court also added in its order that Mr. Kissee, at his option, would be allowed to participate in the Brenk case, but he would do so, without payment by the state or county for…