State v. Vessey

OPINION

BILLINGS, Judge:

Defendant appeals his conviction of rape of a child, a first degree felony, in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-402.1 (Supp.1998). We remand for a hearing on defendant’s motion for substitution of his appointed counsel.

FACTS

Defendant was charged in February 1995, and received appointed counsel. Defendant’s appointed counsel appeared at a pretrial hearing and at defendant’s arraignment, where defendant pleaded not guilty. One day after his arraignment, defendant filed a pro se motion with the trial court requesting substitution of counsel. In the letter, defendant…