Davis v. State

Bernes, Judge.

Steven Andrew Davis was arrested for firing a handgun at a street light at a hotel, and a deputy found cocaine in his pocket during the booking process at the county detention center. Davis was indicted and tried on several charges relating to the handgun incident and the cocaine. He represented himself at the pre-trial hearings and through most of his jury trial, but ultimately requested and was permitted by the trial court to have standby defense counsel represent him. Following the trial, the jury convicted Davis solely of possession of cocaine. On appeal from his conviction,…