State v. Van Pelt

The appellant Larry Van Pelt was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. His attorneys Paul Ford and Kyle Hunter filed a timely notice of appeal in August 1990 and lodged the transcript with this court. On December 21, 1990, this court granted counsels’ motion for an extension of time to file the appellant’s brief, making the brief due for filing February 7, 1991. On January 24, 1991, the appellant Van Pelt tendered a pro se motion for permission to file a handwritten brief in the case. On February 1,1991, appellant requested permission to proceed pro se…