State v. Daigle

The issue in this case is whether the district court has jurisdiction to hear and act on defendant’s motion to withdraw his plea of guilty on the ground that he did not understandingly waive counsel and enter the guilty plea. We hold that the court has such jurisdiction.

Defendant was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled drug, marijuana, contrary to RSA 318-B:2 (Supp. 1973). He appeared before the Manchester District Court on September 21, 1970, where, before arraignment and plea, he was informed of his right to counsel including free counsel if he were indigent. He nevertheless…