State v. Spradlin

WALTERS, Chief Judge.

Michael Dale Spradlin was found guilty by a jury of robbery, rape and second degree kidnapping. For the robbery and rape offenses he received life sentences, each with a minimum period of thirty years’ incarceration, and he received a twenty-five year sentence, with a fixed period of twenty-four years, for the kidnapping conviction. The court ordered that the sentences be served concurrently. On appeal, Spradlin contends he was denied his constitutional right to counsel as a result of the trial court’s refusal to continue the trial date. He also argues that his pretrial…