Sparkman v. State

The defendant makes three claims for reversal: (1) He was constitutionally entitled as an indigent to appointed counsel at his preliminary hearing; (2) he appeared manacled or handcuffed at the preliminary hearing and subsequently three times before the trial court; and (3) there is not. sufficient credible evidence to sustain the verdict of guilty. We will consider these alleged grounds for reversal in reverse order.

Defendant did not move for a new trial or to set aside the verdict on the ground of insufficient evidence and therefore has no right to a review of the evidence. Dascenzo v.…