State v. Barela

VIGIL, Judge.

{1} Defendant Ernest Bryan Barela appeals the district court's denial of his motion to proceed pro se, made after years of delay and on the morning trial was set to begin, and raises a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

{2} Defendant was charged with residential burglary, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, stalking, larceny, and escape or attempt to escape from a peace officer on June 21, 2012. Defendant's charges stemmed from an event on May 22, 2012, involving Defendant's ex-girlfriend, E. Ramirez. Defendant and Ms. Ramirez had been involved in…