Legal Opinion
People v. Sharp
California Supreme Court
Decided July 7, 1972No. Crim. 15540PublishedCited by 64 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
WRIGHT, C. J.
Jerome Sharp was charged with a violation of Penal Code section 487, subdivision (grand theft of personal property having a value in excess of $200). He and his court-appointed counsel waived trial by jury, and defendant was found guilty' as charged and sentenced to prison. He appeals from the judgment of conviction. His principal contention is that the trial court committed prejudicial error in denying to defendant a constitutional right to represent himself at trial. We hold that there is no constitutional right to proceed pro se at trial and affirm the judgment.
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3Cited by64 opinions
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