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U.S. v. JONES

No. 05-3001.

452 F.3d 223 (2006)

UNITED STATES of America v. Christopher D. JONES, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Opinion filed June 28, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen F. Becker, Esquire (Argued), Shapiro & Becker, Lewisburg, PA, for Appellant.

Thomas A. Marino, United States Attorney, George J. Rocktashel (Argued), Assistant United States Attorney, Office of the United States Attorney, Williamsport, PA, for Appellee.

Before: SLOVITER and AMBRO, Circuit Judges, and DuBOIS, District Judge.

OPINION OF THE COURT

AMBRO, Circuit Judge.

Christopher D. Jones appeals his drug conviction and sentence entered in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. He contends, inter alia, that his decision to proceed pro se was not knowing, intelligent, and voluntary. We agree, vacate his conviction, and remand to the District Court for a new trial.

I. Facts and Procedural History

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