State v. Towle

Defendant seeks reversal of his conviction for burglary in the first degree, assigning as error the trial court’s determination that he was ineligible for court-appointed counsel. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

On May 8,1984, defendant completed an affidavit of his financial condition, stating that he owned a home valued at $85,000, a 1971 Ford which could be sold for $500, $350 in a savings account and $136 in cash. At arraignment on May 18, 1984, defendant was advised of his right to court-appointed counsel. He asked if he could reapply for counsel, because his financial condition…