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STATE v. KNIGHT

No. 58250-0-I.

174 P.3d 1198 (2007)

STATE of Washington, ex rel. Royanne M. SCHMITZ, Respondent, v. Roger William KNIGHT, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

December 24, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roger William Knight, Seattle, WA, pro se.

Royanne M. Knight, Auburn, WA, pro se.

Jacqueline L. Jeske, Attorney at Law, Seattle, WA, for Respondent.

ELLINGTON, J.

¶ 1 When an adjudication may result in incarceration, the accused has the right to counsel under the state and federal constitutions.1 This right applies equally in contempt proceedings. The right to counsel can be waived or forfeited, but absent express warnings on the record about the consequences of proceeding pro se, the right is forfeited only by extremely dilatory conduct. Failure to apply for a public defender...

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