Nation v. State

Unlike the majority, I believe the record does demonstrate that Nation, knowing of his right to be represented by counsel, voluntarily and intelligently relinquished that right. Nation has raised three additional issues, none of which presents reversible error. Because I would affirm the judgment of conviction, I discuss all of the issues in logical sequence; the majority reverses on the basis of Issue II.

FACTS

The facts most favorable to the State disclose that on July 20, 1979, Thomas King (King) introduced seventeen-year-old Janice Marie Longworth (Longworth) to Nation. Longworth testified…