Smythe v. State

In a prosecution by the state in the district court for Dodge county, Riley Smythe, also known as Riley Smith, defendant, was convicted of assault with intent to rob, and for that felony was sentenced to serve a term of ten years in the penitentiary. As plaintiff in error defendant presents for review the record of his conviction.'

The only assignment of error calling for attention in an opinion challenges the trial of defendant as erroneous in absence of counsel. The right to a defense in a prosecution for a felony includes the right of accused to be represented by an attorney, but defendant…