State v. McCrowre

MARTIN, Justice.

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.…