Hall v. Thomas

Carl Hall appeals pro se from a summary judgment in favor of appellee, Gregory Thomas. We affirm.

Hall sued Thomas, who was previously Hall's attorney, for malpractice in connection with Thomas's representation of Hall in a criminal case. Hall alleges that Thomas generally failed to adequately prepare and present a defense and that Thomas deprived Hall of a jury trial by telling Hall that he was not entitled to one.

Hall had been charged with escape under Code 1975, § 14-8-42. Hall was serving time for murder at the time of his escape. He was convicted in a nonjury trial on the escape charge…