Hillsman v. the State

DILLARD, Presiding Judge.

Following trial, a jury convicted LeAnthony Hillsman on one count each of cruelty to children in the first degree, aggravated battery, and aggravated assault. Hillsman appeals his convictions and the denial of his motion for new trial, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his convictions and arguing that the trial court erred in denying his claims of ineffective assistance of counsel and in failing to conduct a hearing to determine whether he could represent himself. For the reasons set forth infra, we affirm.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the…