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State v. Castillo

Citations

  • 791 P.2d 808
  • 110 N.M. 54

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  • holding that even when standby counsel is appointed, the trial court must admonish the defendant to ensure that he is aware of the hazards and disadvantages of self-representation
  • noting self-representation requires a defendant to 14 “follow the rules of evidence and courtroom procedure”
  • “The question 3 of an intelligent waiver of the right to counsel turns not only on the state of the record 4 but on the circumstances of the case, including defendant’s age and education, 5 previous experience with criminal trials, and representation by counsel before trial.”

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Judges: Alarid, Donnelly, Hartz

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