Tubbs v. State

AppeEant Stacy Tubbs has filed a motion to substitute privately retained counsel, James Bennett, in place of his court-appointed attorney, Robert Jeffrey, to represent him in his appeal pending before this court.

In the present case, the motion to substitute counsel was filed by Bennett. Jeffrey has heretofore not filed a motion to withdraw, as required by Rule 16 of the Arkansas Rules of Appellate Procedure — Criminal, stating reasons for the attempted withdrawal. Moreover, he has continued to act, both prior to and subsequent to the present motion, on Appellant’s behalf. Thus, we deny the…