Court of Appeals of Washington· 5/4/1982

State v. Chavis

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644 P.2d 1202
31 Wash. App. 784
1982 Wash. App. LEXIS 2773

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determining that the validity of waiver of counsel is within the discretion of the trial judge
determining that the validity of waiver of counsel is within the discretion of the trial judge
defendant \appeared pro se .. . and testified in narrative form concerning his theory of the case\
whether a valid waiver of counsel exists is within the discretion of the trial judge (citing State v. Kolocotronis, 73 Wn.2d 92, 102, 436 P.2d 774 (1968) and State v. Fritz, 21 Wn. App. 354, 361, 585 P.2d 173, 98 A.L.R.3d 1 (1978)
whether a valid waiver of counsel exists is within the discretion of the trial judge (citing State v. Kolocotronis, 73 Wn.2d 92, 102, 436 P.2d 774 (1968) and State v. Fritz, 21 Wn. App. 354, 361, 585 P.2d 173, 98 A.L.R.3d 1 (1978)
mere routine inquiry insufficient to establish validity of waiver

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Judges: McInturff, Roe

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