Harris v. State

Birdsong, Judge.

Harris appeals his conviction of possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute. He was sentenced as a recidivist to 30 years in prison. Held:

1. Harris first enumerates as error the failure of the trial court to warn Harris of the disadvantages of self-representation before letting him proceed without counsel. See Clarke v. Zant, 247 Ga. 194 (275 SE2d 49). The record shows that Harris was first represented by appointed counsel, discharged that attorney and hired counsel at his own expense, and in the midst of jury selection announced that he wanted to fire that attorney…