55 Kan. App. 2d 579 - State v. Harris’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “Further, Harris' circumstances are unique because he had participated in a bench trial pro se in case No. 2015CR275 immediately before the preliminary hearing in this case. Given his insistence that the judge hear the trial and the fact he had defended himself in a bench trial during the pendency of this case, the particular facts and circumstances of this case show Harris had a sufficient understanding of the difference between a jury trial and bench trial. His waiver was knowingly and voluntarily made.”

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

2. “I chose a bench trial because it ain't going to be mostly about deciding what the law is, laws and facts, something the jury don't get to do, as you're well aware of.”

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

3. “[b]eyond these matters, defense counsel is responsible for strategical and tactical decisions like preparation, scheduling, and the type of defense.”

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