Supreme Court of Vermont· 10/20/2000

State v. Bean

Citations

762 A.2d 1259
171 Vt. 290
2000 Vt. LEXIS 302

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holding that the forced imposition of the insanity defense over a defendant’s objection is “structural error” and grounds for reversal of the conviction
noting that \most courts have held that the right to self-representation must be invoked before trial to be considered timely per se\
noting that defendant was “evaluated several times by various physicians” and called psychologist to testify in his defense
noting that it is the trial court’s responsibility to assess the weight and credibility of the evidence, and its findings will not be disturbed unless clearly erroneous
observing that most courts have held that right to self-representation in criminal cases must be invoked before trial to be considered timely per se, and if invoked thereafter, trial court has discretion in deciding whether to allow self-representation
explaining that defense of insanity is essentially a plea

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