State v. Morford

Defendant was convicted on a misdemeanor charge of possessing marijuana. The conviction was affirmed on appeal to the District Court. We affirm the judgment.

Defendant states he did not knowingly waive his right to counsel; that the trial judge did not properly advise him of his rights during the trial; and that the evidence is insufficient to sustain the conviction.

A police officer talked with two young persons and determined that they had been drinking alcoholic beverages although below the age limit permitting such activity. On accompanying these individuals to their car, the officer…