State v. Jones

MORGAN, Judge.

Defendant was charged with common assault, a misdemeanor by virtue of Section 559.220, V.A.M.S., and upon trial to the court was found guilty and sentenced to sixty days in the City Workhouse of St. Louis. On appeal to this court, he contends he was denied assistance of counsel in violation of his constitutional rights.

The record reflects that defendant entered a plea of not guilty at his arraignment on April 9, 1970; that he was released on bond; that after several continuances, the trial was had before the court on June 12, 1970; and, that defendant acted as his own attorney.…