State v. Callahan

EAGLES, Judge.

By assignments of error numbers 1 and 2, defendant contends that he is entitled to a new trial because the trial court required him to proceed pro se without clearly finding that defendant intended to proceed without the assistance of counsel.

G.S. 15A-1242, in full, provides as follows:

A defendant may be permitted at his election to proceed in the trial of his case without the assistance of counsel only after the trial judge makes thorough inquiry and is satisfied that the defendant:(1) Has been clearly advised of his right to the assistance of counsel, including his right to…