State v. Johnson

This is a motion to erase forfeiture and to reinstate the bond, brought by the petitioner, Sylvio Grasso, who has filed an appearance pro se. Mr. Grasso is not a lawyer, and it is necessary to protect him as far as possible from the pitfalls of the improper or inadequate procedural steps he has taken. In re Application of Sharkiewicz, 143 Conn. 724,725.

Robert Johnson was arrested and arraigned in the Circuit Court, fourteenth circuit, at Hartford, charged with violation of § 53-63 of the General Statutes. On February 13, 1962, he pleaded "not guilty" and elected trial by jury. The case was…