State v. Faron Raymond Hawkins

ON THE BRIEFS

HORTON, Justice.

Faron Hawkins appeals from his 2008 conviction for two counts of robbery. Hawkins argues that the district court’s 2010 retroactive determination that he was competent to stand trial in 2008 violated his due process rights. He also argues that he was not competent to waive his right to counsel and represent himself pro se. We affirm.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In January of 2008, a jury convicted Hawkins of two counts of robbery. At trial, Hawkins admitted that he robbed banks but claimed that he did so under duress that stemmed from his previous…