Gonzales v. State

GREENE, Judge.

Miguel Gonzales hired private attorney, Spencer Gordon, to represent him on charges' of first degree burglary. Mr. Gordon did not show up on the day of Gonzales’ trial; instead, he sent his law partner, Marshall T. Henslee. At issue in this appeal is whether the Circuit Court for Baltimore County erroneously found that Mr. Gonzales knowingly and voluntarily chose to discharge his attorney and waive his right to counsel as permitted by Maryland Rule 4-215(e). Specifically, we must determine whether the Circuit Court complied with the Rule when requiring Gonzales to either proceed…