People v. Bryant

Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of attempt escape (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, pars. 8—4, 31—6) and sentenced to a term of 10 years’ imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

On appeal he argues that: (1) effective waiver of counsel was not established pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 401(a) (87 Ill. 2d R. 401(a)); (2) the trial court abused its discretion by refusing to grant him a continuance to procure a witness for his defense; (3) the trial court erred in limiting his cross-examination thereby depriving him of a fair trial; (4) the trial court abused its…