Oliver v. State

Peterson, Justice.

**678Johnie Oliver appeals his convictions for malice murder and aggravated assault in connection with the June 26, 2014 shooting death of Rayonte Weems.1 Oliver argues that he *641invoked his right to self-representation and that the trial court erred by failing to hold a **679hearing pursuant to Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806, 819, 95 S.Ct. 2525, 45 L.Ed.2d 562 (1975). We affirm because Oliver never unequivocally asserted his right to self-representation.

The trial evidence viewed in the light most favorable to the verdicts showed that at around 11:00 p.m. on June 26,…