People v. Dillard

STERNBERG, Judge.

Defendant appeals a judgment of the trial court denying his Crim.P. 35(c) motion. He contends that his trial attorneys failed to render effective assistance. We affirm.

Defendant was charged with first degree assault. Although somewhat conflicting, the evidence at trial demonstrated that defendant had been drinking on September 27, 1978. That evening he was in a bar when, for no apparent reason, he slit the victim’s throat. Bar patrons testified that defendant then said, “Well, what’s wrong with that boy,” and, “If the police come nobody knows who did it.” Defendant testified…