Hannah Bleak

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.

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