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STATE v. WIESE

No. 97-545.

587 N.W.2d 488 (1998)

STATE of Iowa, Appellee, v. Byron D. WIESE, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Iowa.

September 30, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Linda Del Gallo, State Appellate Defender, and Tricia A. Johnston, Assistant State Appellate Defender, for appellant.

Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Martha E. Boesen, Assistant Attorney General, and Brent D. Heeren, County Attorney, for appellee.

Heard by CADY, C.J., and STREIT and VOGEL, JJ.

VOGEL, Judge.

Byron Wiese appeals his conviction for operating while intoxicated, second offense, arguing that the court failed to obtain a knowing, intelligent, and voluntary waiver of his right to counsel. As we find a lack of inquiry by the court of the dangers of self-representation, we reverse and remand for a new trial.

Background facts. On October 13, 1996, a Tama police officer observed a truck driving erratically and crossing over...

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