Sanjurjo v. State

Jose Sanjurjo appeals his conviction for sale, manufacture, or delivery of cocaine and possession with intent to sell or deliver cocaine, as well as two separate adjudications for direct criminal contempt.

Initially, we find that defendant’s motion for a continuance made at the time a standby attorney began representation of defendant was properly denied. As simple as the charges were, we do not believe the circumstances necessitated a continuance.

We also reject defendant’s main contention of error, that the trial court erred in permitting defendant to proceed pro se. Early in the proceedings,…