State v. Rawlins’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “(1) That the defendant has been charged with the offense of_ (nature of charge must be inserted before signing); (2) That the defendant has a right to a trial on the charge and further that the defendant has a right to a trial by a jury; (3) That the maximum possible sentence on the charge is_imprisonment in jail and a fine in the amount of_ dollars or by both imprisonment and fine. That the minimum possible sentence is_imprisonment in jail or by a fine in the amount of_dollars or by both such confinement and fine; (4) That the defendant is aware that any recommendations by a prosecuting attorney or other prosecuting official are not binding on the judge and that any such recommendations may or may not be accepted by judge; (5) That if defendant pleads guilty or is found guilty of the charge, the judge is most likely to impose a sentence of confinement; (6) That, if indigent, and unable to employ an attorney, the defendant has a right to request the judge to appoint counsel to assist the defendant in his defense against the charge.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Richardson

2. “an indigent defendant may also waive counsel by his or her own uncooperative behavior.” Id. In such a situation,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Richardson

3. “[a] defendant can impliedly waive counsel by his or her own conduct.” Rawlins, 248 S.W.3d at 684 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Richardson