Benson v. State

OPINION

COATS, Chief Judge.

Jamon R. Benson applied to be represented by an attorney at public expense. The trial court initially appointed an attorney, but later found that Benson was not indigent and did not qualify for counsel at public expense. Benson represented himself at trial and was convicted of misconduct involving a controlled substance in the third degree. 1 He was sentenced to three years of imprisonment. On appeal, Benson argues that the superior court erred by not acting sua sponte to appoint counsel to assist him when the court was deciding whether he qualified for appointment…