State v. Banks

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harman, C:

Clarence Hays Banks was convicted by a jury of the offense of theft of property of more than fifty dollars. His motion for new trial was overruled, he was sentenced and now appeals.

The principal question presented relates to rulings which appellant Banks contends denied him adequate assistance of counsel— specifically the court improperly denied him a continuance of the trial to allow withdrawal of counsel and appointment of new counsel.

The complaint charged appellant and another individual with burglary and felonious theft. Thereafter,…