Bowden v. State

The appellant, Devin Bowden, was placed on community control/probation in February' 2012 in two underlying cases. He appeals the order revoking his community control/probation that resulted in his subsequent incarceration. Although it seems likely that the appellant’s behavior constituted grounds for forfeiting his right to counsel, we are constrained to reverse given the record before us.

An affidavit of violation of probation (VOP) was filed charging the appellant with several violations. The appellant was found to be indigent, and the public defender was appointed. The public defender…