P. v. Williams
The appellants in this case were two members of a three-member shoplifting crew. The evidence showed all three participated in the shoplifting of large quantities of digital versatile discs (DVD's) from Target stores. Thus contrary to defendant and appellant Tina Williams's contention, there was sufficient evidence to support Williams's grand theft and burglary convictions. The record also shows that although defendant and appellant Darius Lauth had a number of tactical disputes with his attorney, his attorney performed competently and their relationship had not broken down. Thus the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying Lauth's repeated requests for appointment of new counsel. Finally, because there was evidence in the record Lauth may have been suffering from substance abuse and a psychological disorder which played a role both in his participation in the shoplifting and in his inability to acknowledge that role, we conclude the trial court had the power to require as a condition of probation any psychological evaluation and counseling directed by the probation department. Accordingly, Court affirm appellants' convictions.
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