Legal Opinion
United States v. Christopher D. Jones
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided June 28, 2006No. 05-3001PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
AMBRO, Cii'cuit Judge.
Christopher D. Jones appeals his drug conviction and sentence entered in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. He contends, inter alia, that his decision to proceed pro se was not knowing, intelligent, and voluntary. We agree, vacate his conviction, and remand to the District Court for a new trial.
I. Facts and Procedural History
A. Background
In July 2003, Pennsylvania State Trooper John Latin observed Jones driving at over 80 miles per hour on an interstate highway. Trooper Latin attempted to get Jones to stop, but…
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