Legal Opinion
United States v. Gerritsen
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 10, 2009No. 06-50552PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
IKUTA, Circuit Judge:
Jack Gerritsen was convicted after representing himself in a federal criminal trial. He argues on appeal that he did not knowingly and intelligently waive his right to counsel because, at the time of the waiver, he was not aware of the maximum penalties he faced and was not informed of the dangers and disadvantages of self-representation. We hold that Gerritsen waived his right to counsel knowingly and intelligently, and we affirm his conviction.
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Gerritsen is an amateur-radio enthusiast with a history of transmitting illegal radio broadcasts. In 2000, Gerritsen was…
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