People v. Parshay

(for reversal and remand for new trial).

In March of 1963, defendant was convicted, on his plea of guilty, of armed robbery and was sentenced to imprisonment for 12-1/2 to 25 years. Two years later we granted defendant’s application for leave to appeal his conviction and ordered that the appeal be presented directly to this Court.

The record of defendant’s arraignment on the information discloses that the trial judge advised defendant of his right to a jury trial and of his right to be represented by an attorney of his own choice or, upon request, by an attorney appointed by the court if…