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SPEARS v. STATE

No. 80A04-9304-CR-122.

621 N.E.2d 366 (1993)

William L. SPEARS, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below).

Court of Appeals of Indiana, Fourth District.

September 29, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas R. Lett, Tipton, for appellant.

MILLER, Judge.

William Spears, age thirty-four (34), was convicted by a jury of battery, a class B misdemeanor, and requests a new trial. He claims: 1) the trial court erred in denying him pauper counsel; and 2) he did not knowingly and voluntarily waive his right to counsel. Spears' second claim is dispositive.

We reverse.

FACTS

Spears was charged with battery, a class B misdemeanor, on January 6, 1992. An initial hearing was held on January...

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