State v. Mendonca

Defendant appeals her convictions for obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest. ORS 162.235; ORS 162.315. We affirm.

Defendant first argues that the trial court’s failure “to assure that defendant’s waiver of counsel was knowing and intelligent” violated both Article I, section 11, of the Oregon Constitution and the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution. She complains that the trial court failed to advise her of the possible pitfalls of representing herself and failed to adequately inquire as to whether she fully understood the consequences of proceeding without…