Shaw v. State

Carley, Judge.

Appellant was indicted for aggravated assault on a peace officer, robbery and simple battery. The jury in appellant’s first trial was unable to reach a verdict and a mistrial was declared. Appellant was retried and found guilty on all three counts. Appellant appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial.

1. During his first trial which resulted in a mistrial on April 30, 1981, appellant was represented by retained counsel. The same attorney was also representing appellant in several pending but unrelated misdemeanor cases. During the week prior to July 27,1981, this…