State v. Hegwood

Supreme Court of Louisiana
State v. Hegwood, 333 So. 2d 249 (La. 1976)
1976 La. LEXIS 4328

State v. Hegwood

Opinion of the Court

In re: Taiman Hegwood, Jr., applying for supervisory writs, writs of certiorari, prohibition, mandamus and stay order.

Writ denied. Trial Court correctly denied motion for continuance made on day of trial on ground that defendant was dissatisfied with his court-appointed counsel and wanted to retain his own counsel. State v. Austin, 258 La. 273, 246 So.2d 12 (1971). Likewise, trial judge did not abuse his discretion in denying defendant’s motion to represent himself when said motion was made for first time on day of trial. But cf. Faretta v. California, 422 U. S. 806, 95 S.Ct. 2525, 45 L.Ed.2d 562 (1975); State v. Nix, 327 So.2d 301 (La. 1976) per curiam in denying application for rehearing.

Reference

Full Case Name
STATE of Louisiana v. Talman HEGWOOD, Jr.
Cited By
1 case
Status
Published