Defendant was charged with disorderly conduct, was denied public defender assistance, and thereafter signed a waiver of counsel form. He defended himself in the ensuing jury trial, and was convicted and fined $55. He appeals on grounds that the trial court erred by failing to determine whether defendant made a knowing and intelligent waiver of his right to counsel, relying on State v. Merrill, 155 Vt. 422,
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