OPINION
PHILLIPS, Judge.
This is an appeal from a conviction for assault. Punishment is imprisonment for one year and a fine of $1,000.
Appellant complains that the trial judge forced him to proceed to trial absent a valid waiver of his right to counsel. We agree and reverse.
On November 18, 1976, appellant was arraigned on the charge of assault, a class A misdemeanor. He pleaded not guilty. A pretrial conference was held on December 16,...
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