People v. Vaughn

Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Fayette County, defendant, Robert Vaughn, was convicted of aggravated battery. Judgment was entered on the verdict and defendant was sentenced to a two-year term of probation contingent upon his serving the first 60 days in jail and making restitution to the victim. Defendant appeals his conviction and raises the following issues: whether the trial court denied him his constitutional right to counsel by permitting defendant’s attorney to withdraw on the day of the trial and requiring defendant to proceed pro se without securing a knowing and…