State v. Jefferson

WHICHARD, Judge.

Defendant contends the court erred “in allowing [him] to represent himself where [he] did not make a knowing and voluntary waiver of his right to counsel because the court failed to advise [him] of his right to substitute appointed counsel if his original appointed counsel was dismissed due to irreconcilable conflict.” The record contains the following:

Waiver of Right to Assigned Counsel

As the undersigned party in this action, I freely and voluntarily declare that I have been clearly advised of my right to the assistance of counsel, that I have been fully informed of the…