State v. Babb

Harwell, Justice:

Appellant was convicted of two counts of check forgery. The issues discussed on appeal are whether the trial judge erred in (1) denying the appellant’s motion for a continuance and (2) denying the appellant’s motion for the suppression of the testimony of the State’s handwriting expert.

FACTS

Appellant, Charles Babb (Babb), was arrested for two counts of forgery on November 25,1987. At the bond hearing Babb was represented by both a public defender and a private attorney. The magistrate told Babb that he had a right to counsel, that he needed an attorney, and that he should…