Coaxum v. State

Banke, Judge.

The defendant and another person, Willie Lee Mitchell, were jointly indicted on two counts of aggravated assault and one count of robbery by force. Mitchell was tried separately and was convicted of robbery by force and one count of simple battery. The defendant’s trial, held approximately a year later, resulted in convictions on all three indictments as charged.

Immediately upon the call of the case for trial, defense counsel moved for a continuance for additional time to obtain a transcript of co-defendant Mitchell’s trial. This motion was denied. Following the trial, defense…