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PEOPLE v. ADKINS

Docket Nos. 102370, 104085, Calendar Nos. 14, 15.

551 N.W.2d 108 (1996)

452 Mich. 702

PEOPLE of the State of Michigan, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Kenneth Ray ADKINS, Defendant-Appellee. PEOPLE of the State of Michigan, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Ronny SUGGS, Defendant-Appellee.

Supreme Court of Michigan.

Decided July 30, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank J. Kelley, Attorney General, Thomas L. Casey, Solicitor General, John D. O'Hair, Prosecuting Attorney, Timothy A. Baughman, Chief, Research, Training and Appeals, and Carolyn M. Breen, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Detroit, for the people in Adkins.

Frank J. Kelley, Attorney General, Thomas L. Casey, Solicitor General, John D. O'Hair, Prosecuting Attorney, Timothy A. Baughman, Chief, Research, Training and Appeals, and Don W. Atkins, Detroit, for the people in Suggs.

State Appellate Defender by Gail Rodwan, Detroit, for defendant Adkins.

State Appellate Defender by F. Martin Tieber, Lansing, for defendant Suggs.

MALLETT, Justice.

This Court consolidated and granted leave to appeal in these two cases to clarify the judicial responsibilities that must be fulfilled before a criminal defendant may waive his right to counsel and be permitted to represent himself.

Trial courts must substantially comply with the waiver of counsel procedures set forth in People v. Anderson, 398 Mich. 361, 247 N.W.2d 857

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