People v. Romero, Jr.

Defendant appeals an order of the Otero County District Court revoking his probation.

Defendant was charged with theft of material valued at $100 or more, 1971 Perm. Supp., C.R.S. 1963, 40-4-401. At a pretrial hearing on May 7, 1974, the trial court was advised by the public defender that, pursuant to a Colorado Supreme Court directive concerning indigency guidelines for public defenders, defendant would be required to pay $165 in costs in order to be represented by the public defender.

On May 15, 1974, the court appointed a public defender and directed defendant to pay the $165 costs to the…