Legal Opinion
Evans v. State
Court of Appeals of Alaska
Decided November 22, 1991No. A-3065PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BRYNER, Chief Judge.
Emmett W. Evans appeals a conviction of second-degree assault that resulted from a jury trial in which Evans represented himself. Evans argues on appeal that he did not knowingly and intelligently relinquish his right to counsel. We reverse.
On November 4, 1988, Evans was indicted for assaulting another man with a pool cue; both Evans and the alleged victim were inmates at the state correctional facility in Seward. Kenai attorney Allan Beis-wenger was appointed to represent Evans. On January 16, 1989, Evans apparently wrote to the superior court indicating that he…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- United States v. William Stewart McDowellCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1987
- McCracken v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1974
- Kelly v. StateCourt of Appeals of Alaska · 1983
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