State v. Lewis

OPINION

DONNELLY, Judge.

Defendant appeals from the convictions of four counts of forgery, and one count each of embezzlement and larceny. Numerous issues have been raised on appeal. However, a threshold issue raised by defendant requires that the cause be remanded for further proceedings.

Defendant was represented at trial by a contract attorney employed by the public defender. Both prior to and during trial proceedings, defendant’s trial counsel filed motions seeking to be allowed to withdraw and asserting that defendant had refused to cooperate with counsel.

Following trial, defendant filed a…