State v. Wheeler

The defendant, who appears without counsel, has appealed his conviction for operating an unregistered motor vehicle on a highway in violation of General Statutes § 14-12 (a). His principal claim of error is the denial of his demand for a jury trial. He also contends that he was denied his right to the assistance of counsel and to have witnesses testify in his behalf. His final claim is that the motor vehicle registration statute is unconstitutional because the provisions of General Statutes § 14-49 (a) 2 for payment of the registration fee in dollars violates article first, § 10, of the…