State v. Ernst
Court of Appeals of Oregon
State v. Ernst, 161 Or. App. 173 (1999)
987 P.2d 527; 1999 Ore. App. LEXIS 1095
Brewer, Landau, Linder
State v. Ernst
Opinion of the Court
Defendant was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance and unlawful manufacture of a controlled substance. At trial, he was permitted to waive counsel and proceed pro se. Defendant was found guilty and sentenced. On appeal, he contends that the trial court erred in accepting his waiver of counsel without an adequate inquiry into his understanding of his right to counsel or the ramifications of proceeding without counsel. The state concedes that the record does not demonstrate a valid waiver of counsel. We accept the state’s concession.
Reversed and remanded for new trial.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- STATE OF OREGON v. DANIEL CARL ERNST
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- Published