Judgment affirmed.
Mr. JUSTICE WILSON delivered the opinion of the court:
Following a bench trial, defendant was convicted of theft (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 16-1(a)) and sentenced to two years' imprisonment. On appeal, he asserts that he was denied a fair trial because of the incompetence of his appointed counsel. The pertinent facts follow.
On the day of trial, defense counsel asked for a continuance since defense witness, Robert Crusoe...
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