Hamaas v. State

Sanders, Chief Judge:

Appellants Dibble and Dial are lawyers appointed by the circuit court to represent Earl T. Hamaas in several civil actions which he brought against the State, complaining of circumstances attendant to his incarceration in the state penitentiary. The lawyers sought to be relieved of the appointment, contending that in requiring them to represent Hamaas without compensation, the court deprives them of constitutional rights pursuant to the 14th and 5th Amendments of the United States Constitution. The judge below agreed Hamaas was not entitled to appointed counsel, but…