Lieser v. State

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fontron, J.:

The plaintiff, Raymond W. Lieser, was charged in two separate cases with grand larceny, one charge being for the theft of eight Holstein bull calves, and the other for theft of thirty-seven hogs. In each case, Lieser waived preliminary examination in writing without being represented by counsel.

On September 22, 1960, the district court appointed John H. Morse and Harry C. Blaker, two qualified members of the Linn County bar, to represent the petitioner on both charges, and on October 6, 1960, Lieser appeared for arraignment, accompanied by…