Legal Opinion
Cloutterbuck v. Cloutterbuck
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided April 5, 1989No. 87-927PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BELSON, Associate Judge:
Juanita Cloutterbuck petitioned the trial court for a Civil Protection Order (CPO) restraining her husband, appellant Gary Cloutterbuck, from threatening or harming her. Gary Cloutterbuck moved for appointment of counsel. On appeal, he challenges the denial of that motion, arguing that as an indigent party he was entitled to appointed counsel in a proceeding that could result in an order that he would be required to obey or face possible imprisonment. He also argues that without benefit of counsel he was unable to comprehend the nature and implications of the…
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