Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 10/24/1980

Commonwealth v. Andrews

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422 A.2d 855
282 Pa. Super. 115
1980 Pa. Super. LEXIS 3269

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no abuse of discretion in denying continuance where defendant had appeared at trial seventeen months after his arrest, without counsel, after due notice
no abuse of discretion in denying continuance where defendant had appeared at trial seventeen months after his arrest, without counsel, after due notice
no abuse of discretion in denying continuance where defendant had appeared at trial seventeen months after his arrest, without counsel, after due notice
“Appellant further argues that he was denied effective assistance of counsel [when the court refused to appoint counsel of his choice and denied him a continuance to accomplish same.] This argument, however, is not available to one who insists on self-representation.”

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Judges: Spaeth, Hester, Cavanaugh

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