People v. McFarland

Defendant, Hasser Evelyn McFarland, plead guilty to a charge of carrying a concealed weapon. * She was sentenced to a term of 15 months to 5 years in the Detroit House of Correction. From her conviction, defendant appeals.

Defendant bases this appeal on two issues:

1) Defendant did not adequately waive her right to be assisted by counsel;

2) The trial court could not properly have accepted defendant’s plea of guilty.

Defendant contends that even though the court advised her that she had the right to counsel and that the court would appoint one if she so desired, the court erred by not telling her…