Slocumb v. State

RATLIFF, Chief Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Jeffrey A. Slocumb appeals his convietion for Theft 1 , a Class D felony, and his enhanced sentence as an habitual offender. We affirm his conviction but reverse the habitual offender finding and remand for the court to vacate the habitual offender enhancement of the sentence.

ISSUES

Slocumb raises seven issues on appeal which we consolidate and restate as:

1. Did the trial court err in denying Slocumb's counsel's motion to withdraw on the day of trial?

2. Did the trial court err by proceeding to trial and sentencing Slocumb in absen-tig?

3. ' Were the…