State v. Newton

BECTON, Judge.

From a judgment imposing the twenty-year maximum sentence following his conviction of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, defendant appeals seeking a new trial, or at least a new sentencing hearing.

Defendant contends he is entitled to a new trial because the trial court (a) refused to grant him funds to hire an investigator and expert witnesses; and (b) refused to grant a mistrial due to the emotional outburts of the victim during defendant’s testimony. Alternatively, defendant contends he is entitled to a new sentencing hearing because…