State v. Sandor

Justice STARCHER delivered the Opinion of the Court.

STARCHER, J.:

This is an appeal of a conviction for misdemeanor battery from the Circuit Court of Monongalia County.

In this case, after his arrest, and after being fully advised of his constitutional right to the assistance of counsel, the appellant chose to represent himself in magistrate court and was subsequently convicted of misdemeanor battery. The appellant appealed the magistrate court conviction to the circuit court. The circuit court did not advise the appellant of his right to counsel, and did not question the appellant’s decision…