People v. Carle

On January 12, 1971, William R. Carle, Sr., the defendant, age 39, appeared in the Circuit Court of Henderson County. Mr. Carle, who was not represented by an attorney, waived counsel, waived indictment and entered pleas of guilty to two counts of theft of property valued in excess of $150. Judgment was entered pursuant to the pleas and defendant was sentenced to two to five years, concurrent, on each count.

Defendant appeals contending, first, that he was denied his right to counsel because the trial court did not properly advise him pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 401.

Supreme Court Rule 401…