Arnold v. Higa

*204OPINION OF THE COURT BY

RICHARDSON, C.J.

A petition for writ of prohibition has been filed seeking (1) to prohibit the Respondent circuit judge from enforcing his order which denies Petitioner’s motion for appointment of an investigator and (2) to order appointment of such investigator to assist Petitioner in the presentation of his case.

Petitioner was indicted for murder in Criminal No. 5198 and was initially represented by court-appointed counsel following a determination of his indigency. His present attorney was thereafter retained by Petitioner’s parents after previous counsel had…