State v. Mario Souto

Chief Justice Suttell, for the Court.

The defendant, Mario Souto, appeals from a judgment of conviction on three counts-assault of a police officer, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct-following a two-day jury trial in Providence County Superior Court. The defendant represented himself at trial after the trial justice determined that the defendant had waived his constitutional right to counsel. On appeal, the defendant contends that he did not voluntarily, knowingly, or intelligently waive his right to counsel. For the reasons set forth herein, we affirm the judgment of conviction.

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