Michael Earitt White v. State

ORDER

Order by

Chief Justice MORRISS.

After Michael Earitt White was convicted of driving while his license was suspended, the trial court held indigency hearings to determine whether White was entitled to a free record and an appointed lawyer on appeal. The sole direct testimony as to White’s indigency came from White. The State’s only evidence that attempted to rebut White’s evidence was proof that, on two prior occasions, White posted bonds of $10,000.00 and $1,000.00. The trial court ruled that White was not indigent and was, thus, not entitled to have (1) court-appointed counsel to…