James Byron Transou v. State of Tennessee

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON March 6, 2001 Session JAMES BYRON TRANSOU v. STATE OF TENNESSEE Direct Appeal from the Circuit Court for Madison County No. C99-296 Joe C. Morris, Chancellor No. W2000-01060-CCA-R3-PC - Filed May 25, 2001 The petitioner, James Byron Transou, appeals the trial court's denial of his petition for post- conviction relief. The issues presented for review are (1) whether the petitioner was denied his constitutional right to self-representation; (2) whether the denial of a motion for continuance is a basis for relief; (3) whether the election…