Matter of McFarlane v. McFarlane

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• holding that the Faretta right extends only to the trial phase, and does not include a right to self-representation on a direct criminal appeal
• recognizing that “most courts” have interpreted Faretta to require that a defendant assert his right to self-representation “in a timely manner”
• holding that a criminal defendant has no constitutional right to self-representation on appeal
• holding that the right to self-representation must, at times, yield to “the government’s interest in ensuring the integrity and efficiency of the trial ...”
• holding that Faretta does not require that a criminal defendant be allowed to represent himself on direct appeal
• holding that right to self-representation must, at times, yield to “the government’s interest in ensuring the integrity and efficiency of the trial.... ”

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