Adrian Jackson v. State of Indiana

OPINION

BAKER, Judge.

In this case, a criminal defendant asserted his constitutional right to self-representation but unfortunately discovered that proceeding pro se is riddled with pitfalls. Following a jury trial, the appellant-defendant, Adrian Jackson, was found guilty of Counts I and II, class B felony Criminal Confinement, 1 Counts III, IV, and V, class B felony Robbery, 2 and Counts VI and VII, class C felony Battery. 3 Following a sentencing hearing, the trial court sentenced Jackson to an aggregate term of thirty years.

Jackson appeals, requesting a new trial with new counsel. Jackson…