Dixon v. State

Banke, Judge.

The appellant and two companions were jointly indicted for the offense of burglary. All were initially represented by the same counsel, the public defender, and all initially entered pleas of not guilty. The two companions subsequently changed their pleas to guilty and became state’s witnesses. The appellant, still represented by the public defender, was convicted by a jury and filed this direct appeal.

1. The appellant contends that he was denied effective assistance of counsel due to the fact that his attorney had previously represented the two companions who entered guilty…