Demos, Admr. v. Freemas, Gdn.

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• definition of misconduct should not be “unduly expanded” in pretrial context
• “Defendants have a right to present unorthodox defenses and argue their theories to the bitter end. . . . [F]ailure to respond to a proposed plea agreement [does not] warrant denial of the right of self-representation at trial.” -8- (cleaned up)
• “[F]rivolous behavior at trial is likely to result in an adverse jury reaction, but defendants have ‘the right to represent themselves and go down in flames if they wish[ ], a right the district court [is] required to respect.” (alterations in original)
• district court erred in terminating right to self-representation when defendant failed to appear at a pretrial hearing, to respond to the government’s proposed jury instructions and plea offer, to submit a statement of the case, and to confer with the government’s counsel about these issues

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