State v. Watchman

OPINION

DONNELLY, Judge.

This case raises the question of whether defendant’s prior uncounseled tribal court convictions together with an uncounseled municipal court conviction may properly be utilized as a basis for imposing an aggravated sentence upon defendant following his subsequent felony conviction.

Defendant appeals from the sentences imposed following his entry of guilty pleas to two counts of vehicular homicide. We (1) answer several issues summarily; and discuss: (2) whether the trial court erred in relying upon defendant’s prior uncounseled court convictions as a basis for imposing…