Legal Opinion
People v. Johnson
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided February 20, 1990PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The defendant argues on appeal that the record fails to establish that the trial court undertook the requisite inquiry necessary to support its determination that his decision to proceed pro se was a competent, intelligent and voluntary relinquishment of his right to be represented by counsel at trial (see, People v Sawyer, 57 NY2d 12, cert denied 459 US 1178). However, upon our review of the record we find that defendant’s choice to proceed pro se was clearly a competent, intelligent and voluntary decision (see, People v Whitted, 113 AD2d 454). Of particular significance in this regard was…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- People v. ParkerNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- People v. SawyerNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- People v. WhittedAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- People v. MercadoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- People v. MileyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
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