Missouri Court of Appeals, 2004

State v. Esparza

State v. Esparza
Missouri Court of Appeals · Decided April 20, 2004 · Howard, Lowenstein, Smith
131 S.W.3d 455; 2004 Mo. App. LEXIS 556; 2004 WL 834479 (South Western Reporter, Third Series)

State v. Esparza

Opinion of the Court

ORDER

PER CURIAM.

A jury convicted Carlos C. Esparza (Appellant) of possession of a controlled substance (cocaine) with an intent to distribute in violation of section 195.211 RSMo 2000, for which the trial court sentenced him to fifteen years imprisonment. On appeal from the judgment entered upon his conviction, Appellant claims that the trial court plainly erred in overruling his motion for a continuance because his counsel did not have adequate time to prepare his defense.

In reviewing the proceedings, this court finds that Appellant’s own actions created the complained-of situation. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying the motion for continuance.

Affirmed. Rule 30.25(b).

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