Document Type
Case Summary
Publication Date
1-2024
Case Synopsis
A defendant can abandon an unequivocal request to represent themselves when the district court does not deny the request. A trial court conclusively denies a request for self-representation when it gives a reason for the denial that would make any future requests futile. The Court adopts the totality of the circumstances test to determine if a defendant has abandoned a request to represent themselves.
Recommended Citation
Bleak, Hannah, "Tashami J. Sims v The State of Nevada, 139 Nev. Adv. Op. 55 (Dec. 07, 2023)" (2024). Nevada Supreme Court Summaries. 1626.
https://scholars.law.unlv.edu/nvscs/1626
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