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STATE v. WORTHY

Nos. C8-96-1928, C3-96-1948.

569 N.W.2d 537 (1997)

STATE of Minnesota, Respondent, v. Barnell WORTHY (C8-96-1928), Marvin McKinnis, a/k/a Tom Jackson (C3-96-1948), Appellants.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

Review Granted December 16, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hubert H. Humphrey III, Attorney General, Thomas R. Ragatz, Assistant Attorney General, St. Paul, for Respondent.

David M. Gilbertson, Chippewa County Attorney, Montevideo, for Respondent.

John M. Stuart, State Public Defender, Cathryn Middlebrook (C8-96-1928), Lawrence Pry (C3-96-1948), Assistant Public Defenders, Stephanie Erickson, Certified Student Attorney (C8-96-1928), Minneapolis, for Appellants.

Considered and decided by NORTON, P.J., and PETERSON and AMUNDSON, JJ.

OPINION

NORTON, Judge.

Appellants, who were pro se defendants, appeal from judgments of conviction because they allege it was improper for the trial to be conducted after they voluntarily left the courtroom and standby counsel were not reappointed to defend them. We agree and reverse.

FACTS

In March 1996, appellants Marvin McKinnis and Barnell Worthy were arrested and charged with multiple felonies including burglary and criminal damage...

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