Ciprotti v. State

Beasley, Judge.

On December 3, 1986, Ciprotti was indicted on two counts of forgery in the first degree, OCGA § 16-9-1. Represented by counsel, she waived formal arraignment on January 26, 1987. On February 3, her retained attorney filed several motions including a demand for trial under OCGA § 17-7-170. On the 24th, counsel notified Ciprotti of his intention to withdraw from the case. Ciprotti applied for appointed counsel on the 25th. An attorney accepted the appointment of the case on March 9 and met with Ciprotti on that date. The next day the trial court entered an order allowing retained…