Robertson v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant, along with others, was indicted for violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act in that they did unlawfully possess, with intent to distribute more than one ounce of marijuana (a felony). Defendant was tried separately, the jury returning a verdict of guilty. Defendant appeals. Held:

Defendant was represented by retained counsel for approximately three months prior to trial. On the day set for defendant’s trial this attorney appeared, prepared to represent defendant, but was discharged at that time by defendant.

The trial court announced, upon the…