State v. Reese

In a consolidated jury trial defendant was found guilty of robbery in the first degree, ORS 164.415, criminal activity in drugs, ORS 167.207, and unlawful possession of a weapon, ORS 166.250. Initially, defendant was represented by appointed counsel, but on the day prior to trial he filed a notice of substitution of attorney. At the same time, defendant’s newly-retained attorney moved for a continuance alleging that defendant had obtained sufficient funds to retain counsel and that retained counsel had not had an opportunity to prepare for trial.

The defendant assigns as error the trial…