Robert Lee Malcom, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas affirmed the conviction, holding that the trial judge properly denied the appellant's pro se motion to dismiss his court‑appointed counsel, that no hearing was required, and that the overruling of the motion did not constitute a "proceeding" under Article 28.01, V.A.C.C.P. Justice Odom dissented, arguing that the trial court's action violated Article 28.01 and should have abated the appeal.