It is hereby ordered that the judgment so appealed from is unanimously reversed on the law and a new trial is granted.
Memorandum:
Defendant appeals from a judgment convicting him upon a jury verdict of assault in the second degree (Penal Law § 120.05 [2]). We agree with defendant that County Court erred in summarily denying his request to proceed pro se. "A defendant in a criminal case may invoke the right to defend pro se provided: (1) the request...
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