Banks v. State

Bernes, Judge.

We granted appellant Terri S. Banks’ application for discretionary appeal to determine whether the trial court erred by denying her request for the appointment of counsel to represent her in a probation revocation proceeding. Because the appointment of counsel was not necessary to assure the fundamental fairness of the revocation proceeding, we affirm.

In April 2000, Banks was convicted of forgery in the first degree and sentenced to ten years, three to serve in confinement with the remainder on probation. In September 2004, Banks’ probation officer filed a petition for…