Chapel v. State

Sears-Collins, Justice.

Michael Chapel, a former Gwinnett County police officer, has been indicted for murder, felony murder, armed robbery, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime in connection with the death of Emogene Thompson. On the day of his arrest, April 24, 1993, Chapel’s family retained attorney Walt M. Britt to represent Chapel. On September 22, 1993, Britt filed a motion on Chapel’s behalf for court-appointed counsel, contending that Chapel is indigent and unable to fund his defense. After a hearing, the trial court appointed Britt to represent Chapel as an…