Legal Opinion
Blinn v. State
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided October 27, 1982No. 4-682A136PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOFFMAN, Presiding Judge.
Edwin W. Blinn appeals his conviction for battery, a class B misdemeanor.1 Appellant primarily contends that he was denied his constitutional right to assistance of counsel.2
The record reveals that when appellant was arraigned on October 2, 1981, he was advised in part as follows:
“You have the right to be represented by a lawyer and have the. case against you continued or postponed for a reasonable time to obtain the services of a lawyer or otherwise prepare your defense. If you cannot afford a lawyer and you request, the Court may appoint one for you at public…
2Cases cited27 opinions
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- Faretta v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Von Moltke v. GilliesSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
- Hardy v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Wilson v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1943
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3Cited by2 opinions
- In Re the Mental Commitment of UtleyIndiana Court of Appeals · 1991
- Boyle v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 1990