Barnes v. State

John A. Fogleman, Justice.

Marcel Barnes was found guilty of robbery with a firearm and sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment. In this appeal, he argues eight points for reversal. Since we find reversible error in the circuit court’s partial denial of his request that he be permitted to conduct his own trial and his concomitant attempt to reject the services of the public defender, we discuss that point first.

Appellant was charged on August 15, 1974. When arraigned on August 29, 1974, he assured the circuit judge that he would obtain counsel, and his trial was set for September 24. Again on…