Byrd v. Mahaffey

LEHMAN, Justice.

[¶1] Ronald Howard Byrd appeals the district court's decision allowing his counsel of record to withdraw from representing him prior to trial. Byrd also contests the district court's subsequent refusal to grant him a continuance of the trial date. Upon review, we affirm. '

ISSUES

[¶2] Byrd sets forth the following iésues on appeal:

I. Did the trial court commit reversible error when it allowed appellant's counsel to withdraw eight (8) business days before trial?

II. Did the trial court's denial of appellant's motion for continuance to obtain new counsel after the court had allowed…