State v. Belgarde

Kermit Belgarde, also known as Gary Thorsen, challenges his convictions for first degree murder and attempted first degree murder, contending that the trial court erred in (1) denying his affidavit for a change of judge, (2) allowing defense counsel to testify at trial without requiring him to withdraw from the case, and (3) admitting the hearsay testimony of a police officer which refuted Belgarde's alibi statements. Belgarde also contends that the trial judge pro tempore lacked jurisdiction to hear the case. We affirm.

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On the evening of March 22, 1984, Kermit Belgarde, Joe Williams, and…