State v. Scott

Defendant first assigns as error the court’s refusal to allow court-appointed counsel to withdraw from the case. When the case was called for trial, Attorney Tyndall stated to the court, “Prior to pleading to the bill of indictment, I think the defendant has some comments he would like to make to the court.” The jury was excused from the courtroom and an extended inquiry by the court followed. Defendant stated that he wanted another attorney, that he was not satisfied with Mr. Tyndall, that “I don’t think he’s working right on my case.” The inquiry revealed that sixteen cases were pending…