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State v. Lewis

Citations

  • 719 P.2d 445
  • 104 N.M. 218

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that deprivation of right to counsel may amount to structural defect
  • “The constitutional right to the assistance of counsel remains with an accused until it is affirmatively shown in the record that defendant’s right has been intelligently, understanding^ and competently waived by him.”
  • “A 10 defendant who elects to assert his [or her] right of self-representation in a criminal 11 appeal is required to comply with all applicable rules of appellate procedure[.]”

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Judges: Donnelly, Bivins, Fruman

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