Harden v. State

Gregg M. Harden appeals his conviction for two counts of attempted robbery and one count of furnishing false information to a law enforcement officer during an investigation. Because the trial court committed per se reversible error when it failed to conduct a Faretta hearing after Harden made several unequivocal requests to represent himself, we reverse and remand for a new trial. See Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806, 95 S.Ct. 2525, 45 L.Ed.2d 562 (1975).

Harden filed numerous motions and pleadings with the trial court waiving his right to counsel and requesting self-representation.…