Odum v. State

Miller, Judge.

In August 2005, Johnnie L. Odum was arrested on charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, and cruelty to children. Prior to Odum’s trial, the public defender assigned to represent Odum filed a motion to withdraw as his counsel. Odum appeals the trial court’s denial of that motion. Finding that the trial court erred in denying defense counsel’s motion to withdraw, we reverse.

Following his arrest, Odum applied to the Atlantic Judicial Circuit Public Defender’s Office for the appointment of a public defender to represent him. After determining that Odum…