State v. Lathe

The defendant was arrested by special police officers for the Town of Hardwick and was charged with driving to endanger and with failure to stop for a police officer. He appearéd in district court and, claiming indigency, sought appointed counsel. This request was denied after defendant filled out a State indigency form which revealed that he owned 2.5 acres of land with a house on it and a mortgaged 1962 automobile. The case proceeded to trial before the court, defendant representing himself, and resulted in a determination of guilt on both charges. Defendant appealed to this Court, and,…