[Download] "North Carolina v. Mccrowre" by Supreme Court of North Carolina No. 345A84 * Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: North Carolina v. Mccrowre
- Author : Supreme Court of North Carolina No. 345A84
- Release Date : January 04, 1984
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 56 KB
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Defendant's 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. On 16 January 1984, defendant's case was called for trial. Defendant appeared without an attorney and requested that his case be continued. Defendant stated that he had been unable to retain counsel because he had not been released from jail until 23 December 1983 and had just gotten a job ""last week."" Defendant also stated that he intended to talk with Mr. Brady that day to work out a payment plan for Mr. Brady's representation of him. The court continued defendant's case until 23 January 1984.