State of Missouri v. Cruz Howell

In the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District DIVISION TWO STATE OF MISSOURI, ) ED108571 ) Respondent, ) Appeal from the Circuit Court ) of St. Louis County v. ) 18SL-CR02937-01 ) CRUZ HOWELL, ) Honorable Joseph L. Walsh, III ) Appellant. ) FILED: June 8, 2021 Introduction Cruz Howell (“Howell”) appeals the sentences and convictions for three counts of second-degree domestic assault entered after a jury verdict. He argues the trial court plainly erred in denying his request for counsel and in denying his motions to dismiss his case for speedy-trial violations. We affirm. Background The…