Ollman v. State

PADOVANO, Judge.

Curtis Oilman, the defendant, appeals his convictions for driving under the influence, a felony offense as charged, and driving with a suspended license. He contends that he was denied his constitutional right of self-representation under Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806, 95 S.Ct. 2525, 45 L.Ed.2d 562 (1975). We agree that the trial court failed to apply the correct standard in evaluating the defendant’s request to proceed without counsel. Therefore we reverse.

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