Melvin Eugene Fletcher v. State

OPINION

J. Brett Busby, Justice

Appellant. Melvin Eugene Fletcher was charged with felony theft of metal after a police officer witnessed him taking copper from a business. At a hearing before trial, appellant waived his right to counsel. He was subsequently convicted and sentenced to seven years in prison. Appellant raises two issues on appeal.

In his first issue, appellant argues that his waiver of his right to counsel was ineffective because the trial court failed to inform him of the possible defenses and mitigating circumstances and because the trial court did not conduct further inquiry…