Humphries v. State

Miller, Judge.

Willie Humphries appeals from his convictions for rape and aggravated sodomy. On appeal he contends, among other things, that the trial court erred by allowing him to proceed to trial pro se without first establishing that he made a knowing, intelligent, and voluntary waiver of his right to counsel. Since the record does not establish that Humphries was given sufficient information to make a knowing and intelligent waiver, we reverse.

The record reveals that Humphries was originally represented by the Fulton County Public Defender’s Office. Although his four prior attorneys from…