COM. v. HOUTZ


856 A.2d 119 (2004)

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Melanie R. HOUTZ, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed July 28, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James L. Best, Sunbury, for appellant.

BEFORE: MUSMANNO, GANTMAN, and BECK, JJ.


OPINION BY GANTMAN, J.:

¶ 1 Appellant, Melanie Houtz, asks us to determine whether the trial court erred when it compelled her to proceed to trial without counsel and without first conducting a proper colloquy on the record pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 121 to ensure her knowing, voluntary and intelligent waiver of counsel. We hold Appellant did not knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently waive her right to counsel, under...

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