Blair v. Maynard

McGRAW, Justice:

This is an original proceeding in which the petitioner, Myrtle Sue Blair, seeks a writ of mandamus to compel the respondent, Judge Elliott E. Maynard of the Circuit Court of Mingo County, to allow her to appear pro se in a civil action brought by the petitioner in that court. A trial in this' case was previously begun in which the petitioner was acting as her own counsel, An early mistrial resulted, however, when ^he petitioner made certain improper re-marlf ™ her °Pe™& statement to the jury. 1 Subsequently, the respondent m- formed the petitioner that the case would be set…