West v. State

Mikell, Judge.

Steve Allen West appeals his conviction of criminal damage to property in the second degree, arguing that the trial court erred in excluding him from the courtroom during identification testimony. We affirm the conviction.

West was indicted on one count of interference with government property and one count of criminal damage to property in the second degree.1 During his arraignment, West used profane language and disrupted the proceedings. Accordingly, he was held in contempt and jailed for six months.2 On March 1, 2004, West returned to court to begin his trial, where he made…