STATE v. BRITTAIN

No. 5264-8-III.

38 Wn. App. 740 (1984)

689 P.2d 1095

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. DENNIS LEE BRITTAIN, Appellant.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Three.

October 2, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Virginia Pickett and Pickett & Pickett, for appellant (appointed counsel for appeal).

Donald C. Brockett, Prosecuting Attorney, and Clark D. Colwell, Deputy, for respondent.


McINTURFF, J.

Dennis Brittain appeals his conviction of second degree burglary in a jury trial at which he represented himself. The primary issue concerns whether the Superior Court should have appointed new counsel for Mr. Brittain based on his claim the public defender disclosed police reports to Mr. Brittain's mother, contrary to his specific request.

The determination of whether or not the dissatisfaction with his court-appointed counsel by an indigent...

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