Hancock v. State

John E. Jennings, Judge.

The defendant was charged in Pike County Circuit Court with second degree battery, a class D felony. Two days after his arrest, the defendant was released on a $5,000.00 corporate surety bond. At arraignment, he appeared without counsel, asserted that he was indigent, and asked the court to appoint an attorney to represent him. It is clear from the record that the trial court declined to appoint counsel solely on the basis that the defendant had made a corporate surety bond. The court did appoint “standby” counsel to help the defendant with jury selection. After a jury…