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MARTIN v. STATE

No. 64A05-9108-PC-269.

588 N.E.2d 1291 (1992)

Edward J. MARTIN, Appellant-Defendant v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee-Plaintiff.

Court of Appeals of Indiana, Fifth District.

March 24, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susan K. Carpenter, Public Defender of Indiana and Stephen T. Owens, Deputy Public Defender, Indianapolis, for appellant-defendant.

Linley E. Pearson, Atty. Gen. of Indiana and Mary Dreyer, Deputy Atty. Gen., Office of Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee-plaintiff.

BARTEAU, Judge.

Edward J. Martin appeals from denial of his petition for post-conviction relief. Although four issues are raised, we need discuss only one: Whether Martin knowingly and voluntarily waived his right to counsel. We reverse.

FACTS

Martin was charged with arson, Class B felony, in May of 1986. Shortly thereafter, based on the opinion of two court appointed psychiatrists, the trial court found him incompetent to stand trial and ordered...

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