[DOWNLOAD] "North Carolina v. Setzer" by Court of Appeals of North Carolina # Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: North Carolina v. Setzer
- Author : Court of Appeals of North Carolina
- Release Date : January 03, 1979
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 57 KB
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Defendants first assignment of error is that the trial court erred by denying him assistance of counsel. The record shows that defendant was arrested on 15 August 1983. On 17 August 1983, the District Court of Cumberland County determined that defendant was indigent and the Public Defender was appointed to represent him. Defendant appeared for arraignment on 3 January 1984, but his appointed counsel was not present. After the call of the calendar, defendant told the court that he was not satisfied with his appointed counsel and that he wished to hire his own private attorney. The court asked defendant whether he had the money to do that, and defendant replied, "Yes, I think I can arrange that." Mr. Ed Brady, an attorney, then stepped forward and stated that defendant had talked with him that morning although he was not prepared to make a general appearance for defendant during arraignment. After further questioning of defendant, the court permitted defendant to sign a form captioned: "Waiver of Right to Assigned Counsel." Defendant was then arraigned and pleaded not guilty to all charges brought against him.