Zuppo v. State

In February 2002, a Superior Court jury convicted Appellant Anthony Zuppo of Second Degree Assault, Offensive Touching, Second Degree Rape, Third Degree Assault, Harassment, five counts of NonCompliance with Bond Conditions, and three counts of Aggravated Act of Intimidation. At trial, Zuppo requested to proceed pro se. Because Zuppo’s request came during trial, the judge denied it on the basis that to do so would disrupt the proceedings. Zuppo appeals from that decision.

We conclude that based upon the series of events leading up to Zuppo’s request, Zuppo’s interest failed to outweigh- the…