Stocks v. State

Beasley, Judge.

Stocks appeals his convictions of two counts of aggravated assault (OCGA § 16-5-21 (a) (2)) and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon (OCGA § 16-11-131).

At Stocks’ February 18, 1994 arraignment, attorney Finster was appointed to represent him as he was indigent. On March 11, a bench warrant was issued for Stocks’ arrest because of his failure to answer the call of the case. He surrendered to law enforcement authorities in August.

When the case was called on August 25, Stocks stated he no longer wanted to be represented by Finster because counsel had indicated…