Legal Opinion
Orem City v. Bergstrom
Court of Appeals of Utah
Decided December 2, 1999No. 981690-CAPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
JACKSON, Judge:
¶ 1 Travis L. Bergstrom appeals the trial court’s denial of his Motion for a New Trial and Motion for Arrest of Judgment. We reverse and remand for a new trial.
BACKGROUND
¶ 2 Bergstrom was charged with stalking, a class B misdemeanor in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-106.5 (1999). At his arraignment, Bergstrom asked the trial court what he must do to secure a public defender. After asking about Bergstrom’s age and employment, the trial court denied Bergstrom’s request for court-appointed counsel.1
*993¶ 3 Bergstrom then proceeded to prepare for trial pro se. He made a…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Scott v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
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3Cited by1 opinion
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