Brooks v. State

Pope, Judge.

Defendant James Lee Brooks was convicted of two counts of forgery in the first degree (OCGA § 16-9-1) and four counts of forgery in the second degree (OCGA § 16-9-2). Upon a showing of indigence, counsel was appointed to represent defendant. In his affidavit of indigence, defendant noted that he wished the assistance of court-appointed counsel but reserved the right to represent himself as a pro se litigant. The original defense counsel filed a motion to withdraw, which was consented to by defendant, and the court appointed a second counsel on March 9, 1987. Nevertheless,…