State v. Davis

It appears that the defendant was without counsel when he was convicted and sentenced on the charge of breaking and entering, at the March Term 1956 of the Superior Court of Wake County. There is no showing that the appointment of defense counsel was essential to a fair trial in the Superior Court, or that the appointment of counsel was requested. S. v. Hackney, 240 N.C. 230, 81 S.E. 2d 778.

There is no statutory requirement in this jurisdiction that indigent defendants not accused of capital felonies must have court appointed counsel. S v. Hedgebeth, 228 N.C. 259, 45 S.E. 2d 563; S. v. Cruse,…