MADERSON v. State

Appellant seeks review of his conviction and sentence for robbery with a weapon. He argues that the trial court erred in failing to consider and rule on his motion to dischai’ge counsel and in admitting evidence of collateral crimes. We agree that the trial court erred with regard to the motion to dismiss counsel and reverse. We affirm Appellant’s remaining claims without discussion.

Appellant filed his pro se motion to discharge counsel a few days before his trial alleging that his attorney was incompetent for, among other things, failing to prepare an adequate defense. Just before the trial…