State v. McQueen

Bowman, Judge.

On January 13, 1997, appellant, John W. McQueen, was indicted on one count of domestic violence, which was elevated to a felony due to a previous conviction for assault. On the day the trial was to commence, appellant requested that he be permitted to proceed pro se, as he knew the case better than his counsel. The trial court granted his request, although his counsel remained present during the trial in an advisory capacity. The jury found appellant guilty of domestic violence, as well as finding that appellant had a previous conviction of assault. Appellant now brings this…