State v. Cox

CALABRIA, Judge.

Defendant was charged with conspiracy to sell cocaine, sale of cocaine, delivery of cocaine, and possession with intent to sell or deliver cocaine. Prior to trial, defendant sent his appointed counsel a letter asking that new counsel be appointed in his case. On 23 May 2002, a hearing was held before Judge Richard D. Boner on defendant’s request. Defendant and the trial court then engaged in the following colloquy:

The State: Your Honor, this is the defendant’s motion to consider counsel.

The Court: He doesn’t have a lawyer?

[Defense Counsel]: I’m his appointed attorney right…