Smith v. State

Michael Smith has filed a motion to substitute Alvin D. Clay as his attorney in place of William R. Simpson, Jr., on the appeal of his conviction in the Pulaski County Circuit Court, Seventh Division. On February 3, 1997, William R. Simpson, Jr., was appointed counsel for appellant by the trial judge, who found that appellant was unable to obtain effective representation of counsel without substantial financial hardship to himself or his family after appellant filed an affidavit of indigency. Accordingly, appellant received a trial transcript paid for by the State of Arkansas.

It now appears…