State v. Atkinson

VAUGHN, Judge.

All of the assignments of error relate, to a substantial degree, to Judge Fountain’s refusal, in the face of repeated requests throughout the course of the trial on 21 August 1980, to appoint an attorney to represent defendant. We hold that the judge acted properly in each instance to which defendant took exception.

Defendant’s primary contention is that the court was required to assign counsel for his representation on the day of the trial even though he had previously signed two waivers of this right and had told Judge Fountain on several occasions, including the very day of…