Case Name: Billy Ray SCOTT v. STATE of Arkansas
Court: Arkansas Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Arkansas
Decision Date: 1990-01-29
Citations: 301 Ark. 243
Docket Number: CR 90-6
Parties: Billy Ray SCOTT v. STATE of Arkansas
Judges: 
Reporter: Arkansas Reports
Volume: 301
Pages: 243–243

Head Matter:
Billy Ray SCOTT v. STATE of Arkansas
CR 90-6
782 S.W.2d 584
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Opinion delivered January 29, 1990
Thomas B. Devine III, for appellant.
No response.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Thomas B. Devine III, Deputy Public Defender for the Sixth Judicial District moves to be relieved as counsel in this appeal. Billy Ray Scott, the appellant, was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to 200 years imprisonment. At the conclusion of the trial Scott questioned the effectiveness of Devine, who was his counsel at the trial. The trial court held a hearing on the matter, treating it as a petition for relief pursuant to the provisions of former Ark. R. Crim. P. 37. The court found counsel not to have been ineffective and denied the petition. The record, including a transcript of the hearing on ineffectiveness of counsel, has been lodged in this court.
Mr. Devine's motion to be relieved as counsel is granted. Debby D. Cross, Esquire, is appointed counsel on appeal. The briefing schedule provided in our Rule 11 (a) shall commence this date.