People v. DeBusk

After a joint jury trial, codefendants, William DeBusk and Edward Shriner, were convicted of home invasion (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 12 — 11) and armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 18 — 2). DeBusk was sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment, and Shriner was sentenced as an habitual offender to a term of natural life in prison. On appeal, Shriner asserts that (1) the trial court erred in not granting defense counsel’s request that another attorney be appointed to represent him due to a conflict of interest; (2) he was denied his sixth amendment right to self-representation…