State v. Coby

PERRY, Judge.

In this appeal, we are asked to decide whether the Idaho and United States constitutions require that a defendant pleading guilty to a misdemeanor be warned of the dangers and disadvantages of self-representation. We hold, based on recent precedent from the Idaho Supreme Court, that such a warning is not constitutionally required. However, we are also asked to decide whether the prior convictions, as shown, may be used by the state to enhance Goby’s driving under the influence and driving without privileges charges to felonies. We conclude that the state failed to make a prima…