State v. Powers

DAVIS, Justice.

Clifford Allen Powers appeals his convictions for the offenses of burglary, grand larceny, third offence shoplifting, and breaking and entering. Mr. Powers was permitted to proceed pro se at trial with the assistance of standby counsel. He now argues that the Circuit Court of Harrison County erred by refusing to allow standby counsel to take over his trial defense. We conclude that the circuit court did not abuse its discretion in denying Mr. Powers’ request.

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FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Clifford Allen Powers (hereinafter “Powers”), defendant below and appellant herein, was…