State of Missouri v. William Cobbins

PATRICIA L. COHEN, Presiding Judge.

Introduction

William Cobbins (Defendant) appeals the judgment of the Circuit Court of St. Louis County convicting him of kidnapping, first-degree robbery, and two counts of armed criminal action. Defendant claims the trial court abused its discretion in denying his Motion to Remove Counsel and Appoint New Counsel (“Motion to Remove Counsel”) and defense counsel’s motion to withdraw. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the evidence at trial established that, at approximately 9:30 p.m. on August 28,…