State v. O'CONNELL

Defendant William O’Connell appeals his conviction, after trial by court, of disorderly conduct in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 1026. Defendant argues on appeal that the trial court erred in denying his motion for substitute counsel, in failing to inquire into his decision to proceed pro se, and in denying his motions to dismiss. We affirm.

Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the State and excluding modifying evidence, State v. Tenney, 143 Vt. 213, 215, 464 A.2d 747, 748 (1983), the facts are as follows. In November, 1983, defendant was walking on a sidewalk along Williston Road in…