State v. Lehman

OPINION

CONNOLLY, Judge.

Appellant attacked and beat his attorney in open court while on trial for felony assault after the district court denied his requests to discharge his public defender and declare a mistrial. The district court determined that, because of the assault, appellant had forfeited his right to court-appointed counsel. The district court further ordered that appellant would appear shackled for the remainder of the trial. Appellant argues that his due-process rights were violated because he was not provided with an evidentiary hearing before the district court’s determination…