STATE v. RICE

No. 86-262.

532 A.2d 574 (1987)

STATE of Vermont v. Ricky RICE.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

July 31, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David W. Curtis, Defender Gen., and William A. Nelson, Appellate Defender, Montpelier, for defendant-appellant.

Before ALLEN, C.J., PECK, J., BARNEY, C.J. (Ret.), COSTELLO, District Judge (Ret.), and MARTIN, Superior Judge, Specially Assigned.


PECK, Justice.

Defendant, sentenced to a term of three to six years for the crime of sexual assault, appeals the trial court's denial of his pro se motion for reconsideration of sentence. We reverse and remand.

The sole issue presented to this Court is whether an indigent defendant, convicted of a serious crime, is entitled to the appointment of counsel to assist him in preparing a motion for reconsideration of sentence. Defendant propounds both statutory...

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