Tanner v. Commonwealth

MOREMEN, Judge.

In the Fayette Circuit Court, Charles Tanner was convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to life imprisonment. He appeals on the ground that he was not mentally competent to waive intelligently and understanding^ the right to counsel.

Appellant admits at two places in his brief that he chose to conduct his own defense and refused the services of a court appointed attorney. At the commencement of the trial, the court stated:

“The defendant has chosen to represent himself although the Court had previously appointed Mr. Lawson King as his attorney. Charles, listen to the Clerk. He…