Horton v. State

Sognier, Judge.

Horton was convicted of burglary and criminal trespass. On appeal he contends the trial court erred (1) by denying his application for appointed counsel; (2) by excluding testimony as to a conversation with the victim’s sister which was offered to explain appellant’s conduct; and (3) by denying him a fair trial.

Appellant represented himself in the trial of this case, but contends he did so only because the trial court would not appoint counsel to represent him and he could not afford to retain counsel of his own choosing.

1. In regard to Enumeration 1, the record indicates that…