State v. Rose
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
1Opinion of the Court
OSTRER, J.A.D.
*620In this post-conviction relief (PCR) appeal, one novel issue merits in-depth discussion: may a defendant waive a previously asserted right to represent himself by acquiescing in his representation by counsel. Federal courts have addressed the issue, but our state courts have not. We conclude that a defendant, by his or her conduct, may waive the right of self-representation. But, whether a defendant has done so is a fact question. To conclude that a defendant has waived an asserted right of self-representation, the evidence must clearly demonstrate that the *621defendant *1001intentionall…
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