State v. Whalen

OPINION

BRAMMER, Judge.

Following a jury trial, appellant Carl Whalen was convicted of one count of attempted participation in a criminal syndicate and eight counts of fraudulent scheme or practice. A.R.S. §§ 13-2308, 13-2311. Whalen raises a number of issues on appeal. He contends that the trial court erred by: (1) denying him the right of self-representation; (2) appointing defense counsel to represent him against his will, who then advanced a defense he neither approved nor authorized; (3) failing to direct a verdict in his favor as to all charges based upon insufficient evidence; and (4)…