People v. Lopez

*570Opinion

GARDNER, P. J.

In this case we explore the responsibilities of the trial court in making an adequate record that a criminal defendant “voluntarily and intelligently” elects to represent himself under Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806 [45 L.Ed.2d 562, 95 S.Ct. 2525].

Defendant pleaded guilty to possession of heroin. Criminal proceedings were suspended and he was committed to CRC. Criminal proceedings were then reinstituted and he was sentenced to prison.

On appeal, defendant contends (1) that the sentence to prison violated the terms of his plea bargain, and (2) that the record does not…