This case involves civil law because when an individual has had his or her rights violated or when individuals have disputes with other individuals or organizations. In this case, Rhodes has kept racking up charges while being incarcerated and having disputes with his attorneys. Rhodes's case was held in an appellate court because he kept firing his attorneys in order to delay his case. This would mean his sentencing would be drug out and no decision could be made until he had an attorney. Appellate courts usually take over when a case can't be resolved and there needs to be sentencing or when there are issues in the case.
