People v. Meurer
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment unanimously reversed on the law and matter remitted to Chautauqua County Court for further proceedings in accordance with the following Memorandum: It was error to deny defendant’s application to represent himself without first making a determination *1068whether, the required elements for the right to appear pro se were met (see, People v McIntyre, 36 NY2d 10; see also, People v Sawyer, 57 NY2d 12, cert denied 459 US 1178). The fact that defendant asserted an insanity defense did not, of itself, preclude him from representing himself (see, People v Reason, 37 NY2d 351, rearg denied 37…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Pate v. RobinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- People v. McIntyreNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
- People v. SawyerNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- People v. ArmlinNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- People v. ReasonNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
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