OPINION
WOOD, Judge.
The appeal is from defendant's conviction of "escape from penitentiary." Section 40A-22-9, N.M.S.A. 1953 (Repl.Vol. 6). Defendant claims the trial court erred in denying his motions for a mistrial. This claim concerns defendant's language and conduct in the courtroom.
During an outburst by defendant at the beginning of his trial, he declared "* * * I'm not going to stand trial, not peaceably, in this county." Defendant continued...
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