Wheby v. Warden, Nev. State Prison

OPINION

By the Court,

Mowbray, C. J.:

Appellant Earl Wheby was convicted, upon a jury verdict, of attempted second degree murder in the stabbing of his wife. His appeal was dismissed without prejudice to his right to institute these proceedings for post-conviction relief. Wheby now appeals the denial of his petition by the court below.

1. Wheby claims that the trial court violated his constitutional right of self-representation when it refused to grant his request that both he and his appointed counsel be allowed to address the jury and to question witnesses during trial. The court allowed Wheby…