PEOPLE v. SMITH


299 A.D.2d 299 (2002)

749 N.Y.S.2d 726

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. KENNETH SMITH, Appellant.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

Decided November 26, 2002.


Defendant's waivers of immunity and of his right to have counsel present when he testified before the grand jury were valid and effective. At a court proceeding prior to the grand jury presentation at issue, defendant had already made a knowing, intelligent and voluntary waiver of his right to counsel for all purposes. The court had permitted him to proceed pro se after thoroughly advising him of his right to counsel, warning him of the dangers of self-representation, and...

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