People v. Maretti

In People v. Maretti, 61 Ill. App. 3d 762, 378 N.E.2d 342, 18 Ill. Dec. 878 (1978), the defendant owned two vehicles, a $ 2,200 motorcycle and a 1975 Plymouth. The trial court held that defendant was not indigent because he could sell or encumber the motorcycle to pay for an attorney and still have a vehicle to use for transportation and to support his family. The defendant refused to sell his motorcycle and chose instead to represent himself. On those facts, the appellate court declined to find an abuse of discretion and summarily affirmed the trial court's ruling.