Polomskey v. State

The appellant was charged by an affidavit, in three counts, with (1) burglary, (2) grand larceny, and (3) grand larceny while armed with a revolver. On February 16, 1942, the affidavit was read to the appellant in open court and he was instructed as to his constitutional rights, including his right to plead not guilty to any or all of the counts of the affidavit. At that time the appellant indicated that he wanted to plead guilty to all three counts of the affidavit. Upon learning that the appellant had no counsel, the court instructed the County Attorney for the Poor to inform and instruct…