People v. Johnson

Opinion by

JUDGE RICHMAN

T1 Defendant, Thomas Lee Johnson, appeals the judgment of conviction entered on jury verdicts finding him guilty of first degree murder, trespass, and eriminal mischief. He argues that he was denied his constitutional right to self-representation, and we agree. Therefore, we reverse his conviction and remand the case for a new trial.

I. Background

T2 A jury found defendant guilty of first degree murder, trespass, and eriminal mischief; the district court sentenced him to life in prison. A division of this court reversed the judgment due to instructional error and remanded…