Garvey v. State

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Michael Garvey, the defendant, appeals his conviction for the offenses of aggravated assault on a peace officer and possession of cocaine. Held:

1. Defendant claims the trial court erred in denying his request to participate in his trial, and requiring him “to elect whether he wanted his appointed counsel to represent him or whether he wanted to represent himself.” Counsel informed the court that defendant would like to take an active part in the trial, “in all probability in the opening statement, closing argument, and especially in the cross-ex-*269animation of…