Kim v. American Samoa Government

This is an interlocutory appeal from the denial by the District Court of a court-appointed Korean interpreter for appellant’s trial on the charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. The appellant concedes that he is not indigent. There is no evidence in the record before us, with the possible exception of the fact that appellant’s counsel requested the appointment of an interpreter, of the extent of appellant’s ability or inability to speak or understand English or Samoan.

I. Jurisdiction

The appellee argues that we are without jurisdiction over this appeal because there has been no…