People v. Rice

ON REMAND

Before: Markey, P.J., and Griffin and Whitbeck, JJ. Griffin, J.

In our prior decision, People v Rice, 231 Mich App 126; 585 NW2d 331 (1998), rev’d 459 Mich 896 (1998), remanded 459 Mich 924 (1998), we reluctantly reversed and remanded for a new trial only because we were compelled do so pursuant to the precedent of People v Anderson, 398 Mich 361; 247 NW2d 857 (1976). Were we permitted, we would have followed the rule of the majority of other jurisdictions in holding “that a defendant’s request to represent himself must be made in a timely manner or else the defendant relinquishes the…