State v. Jones

OPINION

HALBROOKS, Judge.

Appellant challenges his convictions of check forgery, offering a forged check, and theft by swindle, arguing that his right to counsel was denied because the district court (1) improperly denied his request for a public defender; (2) failed to obtain a valid waiver of his right to counsel; and (3) erred in refusing to appoint standby counsel. In addition, appellant asserts that he is entitled to a new trial because of prose-cutorial misconduct. We affirm.

FACTS

Facts Presented at Trial

Appellant Don Jones deposited a check in the amount of $3,600 at Guaranty Bank on…