Joseph D. McMAHON P-7814, Appellant, v. Thomas FULCOMER, Superintendent

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• concluding the trial court failed to determine whether the defendant knowingly and intelligently waived his right of counsel with an awareness of the dangers and disadvantages inherent in defending himself
• “[W]e hold that the trial court failed properly to determine whether McMahon’s waiver of his sixth amendment right of counsel was knowing and intelligent.”
• “Even when the trial judge suspects that the defendant's contentions are disingenuous, and motives impure, a thorough and searching inquiry is required.”
• “Even when the trial judge suspects that the defendant’s contentions are disingenuous, and motives impure, a thorough and searching inquiry is required.”
• “Even when the trial judge suspects that the defendant's contentions are disingenuous, and motives impure, a thorough and searching inquiry is required.”
• district court violated defendant’s constitutional rights where it failed to engage in “any on-the-record inquiry as to the reasons for the defendant’s dissatisfaction with his existing attorney”

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