State v. Williams

Wang, J.*

Garnett Lynn Williams appeals his convictions on three counts of first degree robbery. He argues that his rights to a speedy trial were violated because of five continuances, granted primarily because of the unavailability of the assigned deputy prosecutor. He also argues that the trial court erred in admitting evidence of his alleged reputation in the community as a thief, that this was not harmless error, and that the trial court erred when it did not allow him to rebut this with evidence of his lack of prior convictions. Williams also raises numerous other issues, including two…