Jones v. State

HOLLAND, Justice:

The defendant-appellant, Wayne Andre Jones (“Jones”), has appealed, pro se, to this Court from a decision by the Superior Court. The Superior Court affirmed a determination by the Court of Common Pleas to revoke Jones’ probation and to incarcerate him. Jones argues that since he is indigent, the Court of Common Pleas violated his Sixth Amendment right to counsel by not appointing an attorney to represent him. Jones contends that an indigent probationer has an absolute right to the assistance of counsel in all violation proceedings.

We find that the federal Constitution does…