Brown v. State

Abraham Brown, Appellant, appeals his convictions and sentences for burglary of an occupied dwelling, violation of an injunction for protection against domestic violence, interference with custody, and criminal mischief. Because the trial court abused its discretion in denying Appellant’s unequivocal request to cease self-representation and obtain appointed counsel, we are constrained to reverse for a new trial, rendering the remaining issues moot.

Appellant has now been convicted of the offenses at issue twice. He represented himself in both trials. After the first trial, we reversed…