Wake v. Barker

CULLEN, Commissioner.

A. Norrie Wake, one of the Public Defenders in Fayette County was appointed by the respondent circuit judge to represent one James Harvey Hendron in his defense under an indictment charging three counts of dwelling-house breaking, one count of taking and operating an automobile without the owner’s consent, and one count of being an habitual criminal. The order of appointment prescribed restrictions on Wake’s control of the defense, giving Hendron the right to participate in decisions as to trial tactics, with the judge to make the final decision in instances where Wake…