DeMille v. State

OPINION

RABINOWITZ, Justice.

On October 24,1977, a criminal complaint was filed against petitioner Tommy DeMille charging him with the offense of grand larceny. Thereafter, on November 9, 1977, DeMille turned himself in to the Alaska State Troopers. On this same date De-Mille — appearing with his counsel, Mark Moderow — was arraigned in district court in Palmer, Alaska. 1 Subsequently, on January 12, 1978, an indictment was returned against DeMille; and arraignment proceedings were held before Superior Court Judge Ralph Moody on January 17, 1978.

At this arraignment DeMille — again appearing…