Michael Edward Carey v. State of Minnesota

Michael Edward Carey appeals from the district court’s 1 denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. We affirm.

Carey was convicted of simple robbery in the Minnesota District Court in January 1971. Shortly before trial, Carey dismissed his appointed counsel and asked the court for substitution of other state-appointed counsel. Carey stated that he felt his counsel had done an inadequate job of cross-examination at the pre-trial suppression hearing. The court denied the request, but advised Carey that he could conduct his own defense with his present counsel available in an advisory…