State v. Kartman, Unpublished Decision (11-29-2005)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Richard E. Kartman, appeals from a Belmont County Common Pleas Court judgment denying his motion for post-conviction relief.

{¶ 2} A Belmont County grand jury indicted appellant on August 6, 2003, on one count of robbery, a second degree felony in violation of R.C. 2911.02(A)(2), and theft of a motor vehicle, a fourth degree felony in violation of R.C. 2913.02(A)(2). Appellant entered a not guilty plea.

{¶ 3} The court appointed counsel to represent appellant and set his trial for September 30, 2003. Appellant's counsel withdrew because of a conflict of…