State v. Bilyeu

Edgar Bilyeu (defendant) was convicted, following a jury trial, of sexual abuse in the first degree, a class D felony. § 566.100.1 He was sentenced to imprisonment for a term of five years. This court affirms.2

Defendant subjected his 10-year old daughter to sexual contact. He does not challenge the sufficiency of the evidence. He bases his appeal on a contention that he was denied effective assistance of counsel; that he was compelled to proceed to trial without counsel.

Information was filed in this case June 13, 1989. Defendant was arraigned June 16, 1989. Although defendant did not provide…