Beyer v. State

W.H. “Dub” Arnold, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from the Circuit Court of Madison County, Arkansas. The appellant, Thomas C. Beyer, raises two points on appeal. First, he argues that the trial court abused its discretion by denying him counsel at trial. Specifically, Beyer notes that the trial judge (i) removed his public defender one month prior to trial, (ii) failed to sufficiently query him regarding his ability to pay for counsel, (iii) denied his motion for a continuance for the purpose of securing counsel, and (iv) required that Beyer proceed at trial without counsel over his…