State v. Dowdell

CLARK, Judge.

Lillie Dowdell was convicted by a jury of the offense of perjury and was sentenced to a term of seven years. The issue on this appeal is denial of appellant’s right to representation by counsel at trial. Reversed and remanded.

Appellant was charged by information filed February 23, 1977. The first trial setting was April 20, 1977. On that date appellant appeared with private counsel who, it is inferred, had earlier been retained by appellant and had entered his appearance on her behalf. Such conclusion is drawn from the docket entry of that date which reflects the filing of a…