Adams v. State

OPINION

COATS, Judge.

Willie Adams, Jr., was convicted, following a jury trial, of assault in the second degree, a class B felony. AS 11.41.210. Superior Court Judge Rodger W. Pegues sentenced Adams to ten years with three years suspended. He also ordered Adams to serve three years on probation following his release from incarceration.. Adams appeals, raising several issues. We reverse Adams’ conviction.

Adams’ main contention on appeal is that Judge Pegues erred in allowing Adams to waive counsel and to conduct his own defense at trial. A certain amount of factual background is necessary for us…