Hood v. Smedley

OPINION

CONNOR, Justice.

In this appeal from the denial of a writ of habeas corpus we are asked to decide two questions: whether the appellant’s conviction for reckless driving under AS 28.35.040 must be voided because appellant, an indigent, was not afforded counsel at state expense, and whether his incarcera tion because of his inability to pay the $300 fine imposed was a denial of equal protection of the law.

Appellant entered'a plea of guilty in district court to the reckless driving charge. He was sentenced to 90 days imprisonment and a fine of $1,000. Seventy-five days and $700 were…