State v. Elliott

PEE CUEIAM.

■ Defendant was convicted by a jury verdict of grand larceny for the theft of an automobile. At the trial, and during the preliminary proceedings, defendant refused the assistance of an attorney and repeatedly insisted that he be permitted to defend himself, which he did. The record does not disclose his reasons for this unusual conduct.

After he was convicted he requested counsel for appeal. The court appointed one attorney who later requested permission to withdraw because of the lack of any appealable issue. The court permitted the attorney to withdraw and appointed the Public…