State v. Sodorff

— This is an appeal from an opinion of the Court of Appeals overruling a trial court’s order which dismissed an appeal from the District Court.

Preliminarily it should be noted that Gary Sodorff appeared pro se throughout the entire, case. The record and Mr. Sodorff’s oral statement before us reveal that his pro se status was based upon reasons purely personal to himself rather than indigency. Therefore, his contention that the trial court erred in failing to hold a hearing to inquire into the circumstances of his pro se representation is without merit.

Defendant Sodorff was convicted of…