Martinez v. People

Raymond Martinez was found guilty of assault with intent to commit robbery. From that judgment he brings writ of error.

One assignment of error advanced by Martinez is that the court erred in allowing Martinez to proceed to trial pro se because (a) he had never intelligently waived his right to counsel; (b) he was influenced in his decision by a choice between his right to counsel and his right to a speedy trial; and (c) he clearly was not competent to try his own case.

The record establishes that Martinez was arrested on December 23, 1965. He was arraigned on January 12, 1966, at which time he…