Brown v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Justice NOBLE.

Appellant Karlos Brown was convicted of possession of a controlled substance in *77the first degree, operating a motor vehicle on a learner’s permit without a licensed operator, and being a persistent felony offender in the first degree. He was sentenced to eighteen years’ imprisonment. Prior to the presentation of the defense’s case, defense counsel told the trial court he had an ethical conflict with his client and implied that his client intended to offer perjured testimony. Defense counsel was then allowed to withdraw and leave the courtroom while his…