State v. Beatty

UDALL, Vice Chief Justice.

Appellant was convicted of first degree burglary. He was defended by court appointed counsel. On the day of trial he asked for a continuance that he might procure other counsel. The court denied his request and from this denial he appeals.

The facts pertinent to our decision in this case are not complicated. An Information on the charge was filed December 11, 1961. Court appointed counsel was named at the arraignment by Superior Court. After two continuances the case came on for trial on February 13, 1962. Upon defense counsel’s motion to dismiss the Information…