State v. Parker

The sole issue on appeal is whether the Superior Court (Fitzgerald, J.) erred when it refused to appoint counsel for the defendant, Darin A. Parker, to assist him in seeking to avoid imposition of the deferred portion of his sentence. We reverse in part, vacate in part and remand.

In November 1990, the defendant pled guilty to second-degree murder, and the Superior Court {Dunn, J.) sentenced him as follows:

The defendant is sentenced to New Hampshire State Prison for not more than life nor less than 25 years. Stand committed. 7 years of the sentence deferred for a period of 15 years. Prior to…