State v. Howard

HAYS, Justice.

Appellant, Joel Leighton Howard, has appealed from a judgment and sentence entered on a charge of attempted robbery.

Appellant was originally informed against for robbery, theft of motor vehicle, assault with a deadly weapon and burglary, second degree. The arraignment was conducted on July 29, 1969, at which time the public defender was appointed as appellant’s counsel. A plea of not guilty was entered and all further proceedings were assigned to Judge Donald F. Froeb. Trial was set for October 1, 1969.

On September 30, 1969, an amended information was filed charging appellant…