State v. Kim.

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

POLLACK, J.

This case concerns a challenge by Kevin Paul Kim regarding the validity of his waiver of the right to testify at trial. Kim also contends that the trial court’s warnings to him during trial intimidated him and influenced his decision not to testify. We hold that the record does not support a conclusion that Kim’s waiver of the right to testify was voluntarily, intelligently, and knowingly made. Thus, we need not resolve whether the trial court’s statements influenced Kim’s decision not to testify, but in light of Kim’s contention we provide guidance on this…