State v. Reichert

*907BUTTLER, J.

Defendant appeals his conviction of escape in the second degree based upon his guilty plea entered on the same day he was arraigned and was not represented by counsel. We reverse.

Assuming that defendant knowingly waived his right to counsel at the time of arraignment, the court’s acceptance of his plea of guilty on the day of arraignment was in clear violation of ORS 135.380(2), which provides:

"A defendant with counsel may plead guilty or no contest on the day of arraignment or any time thereafter. A defendant without counsel shall not be allowed to plead guilty or no contest to a…