State v. Kemmerly

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 125,508 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. CHRISTOPHER D. KEMMERLY, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. The right to self-representation, like the right to assistance of counsel, arises from the Sixth Amendment. Because these rights are in tension, a defendant who wishes to self-represent must waive their right to counsel knowingly and intelligently. 2. To ensure a defendant's right to self-represent is exercised knowingly and intelligently, district courts must satisfy three things on the record before accepting a defendant's waiver of his right to…