People v. Drysdale

Defendant, Daniel Drysdale, was charged in the circuit court of Franklin County with the offenses of burglary and theft (over *150). Following a jury trial, he was found innocent of burglary and guilty as charged of theft. Defendant appeals the judgment entered by the trial court and he presents two questions for review: (1) whether the court erred in refusing a tendered accomplice testimony instruction; and (2) whether defendant was denied the effective assistance of counsel where the attorney had formerly represented a State’s witness.

At trial the State’s evidence showed that on October 25,…