State v. Davis

The defendant was charged in two counts: (1) with the violation of § 53-360, in obtaining money by false pretenses; and (2) with holding himself out to the public as, or assuming to be, an attorney at law contrary to the provisions of § 51-88. Upon trial to the court he was found guilty on both counts. Upon arraignment one week before the trial he was advised by the court as to his right to counsel but chose to conduct his own defense. On March 30, 1962, he was convicted and sentence was imposed. On April 13, the defendant, through counsel, filed a motion in arrest of judgment which was…