State v. Green

Applicant in this capital murder case challenges the ruling of the trial court relieving appointed counsel due to counsel’s lack of experience and the unavailability of funds to pay counsel. The matter apparently came before the trial court on a motion to withdraw filed by applicant’s appointed counsel, Jacque Derr.

The applicant seeks to have us to enter an order requiring the treasurer of Winn Parish to provide sufficient funds to pay overhead costs and fees of appointed counsel, or, in the alternative, to order that the charges against him be dismissed. We grant the writ in part, deny the…