Turner v. State

Banke, Presiding Judge.

Turner appeals his convictions of armed robbery, kidnapping, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and rape. Held:

1. The appellant contends that the trial court erred in allowing him to represent himself at trial, without first apprising him fully of the dangers of proceeding pro se. The public defender had been representing the appellant for several months prior to trial, but on the day of the trial the appellant told the court that he was dissatisfied with the public defender and desired another attorney. The trial judge informed the appellant…