State v. Smith

CLEMENS, Senior Judge.

In 1975 juvenile defendant Kelvin M. Smith was certified for trial as an adult, was found guilty of armed robbery and sentenced to ten years imprisonment. Trial counsel appealed but later dismissed the appeal. In 1978, on defendant’s pro se motion, the dismissal was set aside, new defense counsel was appointed and the reinstated case is now before us on appeal from the original judgment.

Defendant now raises two points. He claims plain error in admitting hearsay evidence and also contends his trial counsel did not afford effective assistance.

Defendant points to the…