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STATE v. RAFAY

No. 80865-1.

222 P.3d 86 (2009)

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Atif RAFAY and Glen Sebastian Burns, Petitioners.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided December 10, 2009.

Reconsideration Denied January 19, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elaine L. Winters, Washington Appellate Project, Jason Brett Saunders, Gordon & Saunders PLLC, Seattle, WA, for Petitioners.

Deborah A. Dwyer, Brian Martin McDonald, King Co. Prosecutor's Office/Appellate Unit, David Bruce Koch, Nielsen Broman & Koch PLLC, Seattle, WA, for Respondent.

STEPHENS, J.

¶ 1 Petitioner Glen Sebastian Burns1 was convicted of three counts of aggravated first-degree murder in 2004. He appealed and requested to appear pro se and allow counsel to withdraw. The Court of Appeals denied his request. Before this court, he argues he has a constitutional right to represent himself on appeal. We agree and hold that article I, section 22 of the Washington State Constitution guarantees a right of self...

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