Miller v. Hand

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wertz, J.:

This is an appeal in a habeas corpus case. As Emery A. Miller, appellant, was about to be arraigned on an information in the district court of Morton county and although fully advised of his right to counsel, he refused to accept the appointment thereof and insisted upon entering his plea of guilty without counsel. The court thereupon found that the appointment over appellant’s objection would not be to his advantage. A transcript of the proceedings was made and appellant affixed his signature thereto, . certifying that it was true and…