Wright v. State

OPINION

Before BONEY, C. J., and RABINO-WITZ, CONNOR and ERWIN, JJ. BONEY, Chief Justice.

The defendant, Wright, appeals from a conviction and six-year sentence for selling LSD, 1

On March 5, 1970, Wright pleaded not guilty to a charge of selling LSD to one Fred Lee Williams in Ketchikan on or about December 19, 1969. 2 At that time, trial was set to commence on March 23. On March 16-, Wright, through his appointed counsel, moved to continue the date of his trial for at least a month beyond the date set, as the additional time was required for sufficient preparation for trial.

At the hearing on…