State v. Dechmann

Defendant appeals from a judgment and sentence, and from the order of the court denying his motion to withdraw his plea of guilty.

Ten grounds are stated in support of defendant’s motion to set aside his plea of guilty. We find it necessary to discuss only one of them; namely, that defendant has been denied the constitutional protection of right to counsel.

Defendant appeared without counsel. The record discloses that the following occurred when he was arraigned:

“The Court: You are charged with the crime of indecent liberties alleged to have been committed on March the 25th, to and including…