Roosevelt City v. Curry

OPINION

THORNE, Judge:

¶ 1 Rory V. Curry appeals his conviction of intoxication, a class C misdemeanor. See Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-701 (2003). Curry argues that his conviction is invalid because he was denied counsel at his trial in violation of his Sixth Amendment rights. We reverse.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

¶2 Curry was cited for intoxication and jailed by Roosevelt City (the City) police in the early morning hours of November 19, 2004. Later that morning, Curry posted bail but was almost immediately returned to custody for violating the terms of his probation in a separate assault matter. Because of…