Evans v. State

Gary McDonald, counsel for Appellant Lavell Evans, petitions this court to be relieved as counsel. Accompanying his motion is Appellant’s affidavit in support of his request to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to Ark. Sup. Ct. R. 6-6 (2007).

Under Ark. R. App. P.-Crim. 16 (2007), McDonald is required to represent Appellant until he has been relieved as counsel by the trial court or by a state appellate court. McDonald requests to be relieved as counsel because continuing to represent Appellant would cause him undue financial hardship or professional peril. Specifically, Mr. McDonald explains…