Carroll v. State

OPINION

ELSA ALCALA, Justice.

Appellant, Lester Erwin Carroll, pleaded not guilty to the felony offense of robbery and pleaded true to two prior felony convictions alleged as punishment enhancements. A jury found appellant guilty, found the enhancement paragraphs true, and assessed his punishment at life in prison. In three issues on appeal, appellant contends that the trial court erred by denying appellant’s motion to proceed pro se, by not conducting a hearing on his motion to substitute appointed counsel, and by denying that motion. We affirm.

Factual Background

In December, 2001, appellant…