State v. Elliott

RODMAN, J. (Pro Tempore).

The defendant was convicted of grand larceny and sentenced to a term of six and a half years in the penitentiary. He refused the aid of counsel throughout his trial. On appeal Ms court appointed attorneys certified that they could find no substantial question to be raised on appeal and asked to be relieved of their assignment. The trial court granted this motion and appointed the Public Defender to represent the defendant in this Court.

Based upon his affidavit that he likewise was unable to find any appealable issue, the Public Defender was permitted to withdraw and…