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Aron Phillip Smith v. State of Indiana
24A-CR-548
Criminal. Affirms Madison Circuit Court Judge Mark Dudley’s denial of Aron Smith’s request for new court-appointed counsel. Finds the trial court did not abuse its discretion or violate Smith’s right to counsel under the United States or Indiana Constitutions when it allowed Smith to dismiss trial counsel from his case and denied his request for a new court-appointed attorney. Also finds the trial court did not abuse its discretion when it declined Smith’s request for additional testimony on the matter. Attorney for appellant: Mark Leeman. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Supervising Deputy Attorney General Ian McLean.