Cooks v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “[Ejxercising the right of self-representation does not require the defendant to first knowingly and intelligently waive the right to the assistance of counsel. See Saunders v. State, 721 S.W.2d 359, 362 (Tex.App.Tyler 1985, pet. ref’d). The defendant’s demand for self-representation cannot be denied due to the record’s' failure to reflect effective waiver of right to counsel. Id. The validity of the defendant's assertion of the right to self-representation depends on whether the defendant was aware of the dangers and disadvantages of self-representation, rather than the traditional analysis for waiver of counsel. Johnson v. State, 760 S.W.2d 277, 278 (Tex.Crim.App. 1988) (plurality op.). Id. The "defendant’s demand for self-representation cannot be denied due to the record’s failure to reflect effective waiver of right to counsel.” Id.”

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   e.g. Mark Dolph v. State