People v. Dass

A jury in the circuit court of Du Page County found defendant, Ravi K. Dass, guilty of battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 12—3(a)(1)). The court sentenced him to one year of court supervision conditioned upon completion of the Du Page County Domestic Violence Program and payment of court costs. Defendant appeals, contending that the court erred in refusing to appoint the public defender to represent him.

Defendant was charged by complaint with the offense of battery. On August 29, 1990, one week prior to trial, defendant requested the court to appoint the public defender to represent…