State v. Davis

Defendant was convicted of assault in the second degree and possession of a weapon by an inmate. ORS 163.175; ORS 166.275. He appeals, contending that the trial court erred by denying his request for substitute counsel and refusing to permit him to represent himself. We reverse.

A week before his trial was scheduled to begin, defendant asked the court to appoint substitute counsel because,

“I don’t feel I’m being accurately [sic] represented. * * * I’ve been trying to have this man do things for me, and he doesn’t seem to want to help me out * *

The court responded, “I wouldn’t have appointed…