State v. Eiland

CLEMENS, Senior Judge.

The state charged defendant Anthony Ei-land with feloniously stealing four hubcaps worth over $150. A jury found him guilty. The court sentenced him as a prior felon to five years in prison.

On this appeal defendant claims trial error in denying a continuance and also, as plain error, challenges sufficiency of evidence to show value of over $150. These in turn.

On the day set for trial the court denied two requests for continuance. Defendant wanted to employ private counsel. His public defender claimed inadequate time to prepare for trial. Original defense counsel had left…