State v. Russell

OPINION

TOCI, Judge.

Edward A. Russell (“defendant”) appeals from his jury conviction of burglary in the second degree, a class 3 felony, and from the sentence imposed. Defendant claims that the trial court erred in allowing him to waive his right to counsel, in instructing the'jury on burglary, and in sentencing him to an aggravated prison term. We conclude that the trial court did not err in allowing defendant to represent himself because the record adequately shows that defendant’s waiver was knowing, intelligent, and voluntary. In addition, the trial court’s instruction to the jury on…