State v. Klessig

Chad A. Klessig appeals a judgment of conviction for one count of party to the crime of burglary. Klessig contends that the trial court erred by failing to conduct a hearing on Klessig's waiver of his constitutional right to counsel and his competency to proceed pro se. Because Klessig has not alleged that he was prejudiced by the trial court's failure to inquire whether the waiver of his right to counsel was knowing and voluntary and the trial court is not required to inquire into a defendant's competency to represent himself, we affirm the judgment of conviction.

The State charged Klessig…