Reed v. State

The appellant was convicted of delivery of a controlled substance and sentenced to one-hundred years imprisonment. Attorneys first engaged by the appellant for his appeal asked to be relieved as counsel on February 14, 1992, stating that the appellant could no longer afford to pay them. Their appeal brief was due February 22, 1992. On February 28, 1992, James Massie moved to be substituted as attorney. That motion was granted, and the appeal brief in the case was due Saturday, May 2, 1992. On May 4, Mr. Massie asked for an extension until June 18. On June 18, Mr. Massie requested an…