Walker v. Commonwealth

MONTGOMERY, Judge.

Charles William Walker was convicted of armed robbery and given a life sentence. On the day of trial he discharged his court-appointed counsel and defended himself. His appeal is prosecuted pro se.

In a detailed written statement Walker admitted all of the elements of an armed robbery. At that time he had been charged with armed assault with intent to rob the Central Liquor Dispensary, KRS 433.150, and with grand larceny of an automobile. He was subsequently indicted and charged with armed robbery, KRS 433.140. This gives rise to two claimed errors.

First, he urges that the…