State v. Curlee

ZACHARY, Judge.

*249 Douglas Eugene Curlee (defendant) appeals from judgment entered upon his convictions for felonious larceny from a merchant and having attained the status of an habitual felon. On appeal, defendant argues that the trial court erred by finding that, at a hearing conducted two months prior to the date of trial, defendant had refused the appointment of counsel and that defendant was warned at that hearing that if he were unable to hire an attorney, he would have to proceed to trial pro se . For the reasons that follow, we agree.

*250 I. *Factual and Procedural History

On 6 February…