John Robert Allen v. the State of Wyoming

Summary

The court held that Allen’s guilty plea did not waive his challenge to a pretrial order requiring him to liquidate personal property to maintain appointed counsel because the challenge did not concern his guilt, conviction, or plea voluntariness. On the merits, the court held that the district court could require contribution toward public-defense costs and periodic payments, but lacked authority to secure payment in advance by forcing the sale of Allen’s vehicle. The judgment was reversed and remanded.