Bates v. State

Carley, Presiding Judge.

After a jury trial, appellant was found guilty of obstruction of an officer and he appeals from the judgment of conviction and sentence entered on the jury’s guilty verdict.

1. Appellant was indicted on August 1, 1990 and arraigned on August 21, 1990. On September 13, 1990, appellant first attempted to employ counsel to represent him. On September 17, 1990, appellant’s counsel moved for a continuance on the ground that his “involvement in the case [had begun no earlier than] Thursday^ September 13, 1990]. . . .” The motion was denied and appellant was tried on September…