Washington v. State

SHARP, W., J.

Washington appeals from an order dismissing his petition for a writ of habeas corpus, which raises for the fifth time the issue of whether the trial court erred in permitting him to represent himself in his criminal trial that resulted in his conviction for arson of a dwelling,1 and burglary of a dwelling.2 We affirm.

After his conviction and sentencing for these crimes, Washington raised this issue in his direct appeal. We affirmed, citing Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806, 95 S.Ct. 2525, 45 L.Ed.2d 562 (1975) (defendant who elects to represent himself cannot thereafter…