State v. Meyrick

Defendant appeals his conviction for criminal mischief in the second degree. ORS 164.354. 1 He assigns as error that the court allowed him to represent himself without first ascertaining that his waiver of counsel was intelligent and competent. We reverse.

At defendant’s arraignment, the court and defendant engaged in this colloquy:

“Court: Okay, Mr. Meyrick, the offense of menacing and criminal mischief in the second degree are both Class ‘A’ misdemeanors. They subject you to maximum penalties of one year in the county jail and/or a fine of twenty-five hundred dollars on each of the two…