Suits v. State

SHIELDS, Judge.

Gary Suits (Suits) appeals from four convictions for check deception, a class A misdemeanor, 1.C. 85-48-5-5 (Burns Code Ed., Supp.1982). 1 Suits raises three issues on appeal:

1) whether the trial court denied Suits his right to counsel by denying his motion for continuance to obtain counsel;

2) whether the trial court denied Suits his right to a jury trial by denying his request on the day of trial; and

3) whether the evidence is sufficient to support his convictions in three of the charged offenses.

We reverse.

FACTS

Suits appeared by counsel on February 24, 1982 and moved for a…