Order of the Appellate Term reversed and a new trial ordered.
Upon learning from court documents that defendant wished to represent himself without a lawyer, the trial court asked defendant whether he understood the charges against him. When defendant replied that he did, the court directed the People to proceed.
This summary and perfunctory disposition of the defendant's constitutional right to...
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