Parker v. State

Andree Layton Roaf, Judge.

A Logan County jury convicted appellant Joseph Stration Parker of three counts of raping H.S., who was a ten-year-old girl at the time of the offenses. He was sentenced to sixty years in prison. On appeal, he argues that the trial court erred by denying his directed-verdict motions, by allowing him to represent himself at trial, and by denying his motion to dismiss for violation of the speedy-trial rule. We agree that Parker did not make a knowing and intelligent waiver of counsel and reverse and remand.

The following evidence was presented at Parker’s trial. H.S.…