Castaneda v. State

The defendant was found guilty of two counts of aggravated battery and unlawful possession of a firearm while engaged in a criminal offense. After a non-jury trial, adjudication and sentence, he brought this appeal.

The defendant alleges that (1) his waiver of jury trial was invalid because the trial court and defense counsel erred in failing adequately to ascertain the voluntariness and the understanding character of the waiver, (2) he did not receive a fair trial because the trial court unnerved defense counsel and precluded counsel from making final argument, (3) the verdict was erroneous…