McRAE, Justice, for the Court:
James C. Metcalf was convicted in the Circuit Court of Humphreys County of uttering forgery and was sentenced to a term of fifteen (15) years in custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. From this conviction and sentence he appeals, alleging ineffective assistance of counsel and lack of an intelligent and knowing waiver of the right to counsel. Finding that the trial court correctly balanced the defendant's right to represent...
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