State v. Roberts

Defendant, Earl Duane Roberts, was indicted, tried before Judge and jury, found guilty and sentenced for the crime of Burglary with Aggravation in violation of section 708.1, Code of Iowa. Throughout the proceedings in the trial court defendant was represented by counsel. In this appeal he appears pro se but his arguments in his own behalf are exhaustive. The record on appeal now before us contains much extraneous matter that might well have been eliminated but there is nothing to indicate that there was lack of -skill o-r ability in the defense below or thoroughness on appeal.

On November 10,…