WILLIAMS v. STATE

No. 35, 2012D.

56 A.3d 1053 (2012)

Maurice WILLIAMS, Defendant Below-Appellant, v. STATE of Delaware, Plaintiff Below-Appellee.

Supreme Court of Delaware.

Decided: December 10, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ralph D. Wilkinson, IV, Esquire , of the Office of the Public Defender, Wilmington, Delaware for Appellant.

Timothy J. Donovan, Jr. Esquire , of the Department of Justice, Wilmington, Delaware for Appellee.

Before STEELE, Chief Justice, HOLLAND, and RIDGELY, Justices.


RIDGELY, Justice:

Defendant-Below/Appellant, Maurice Williams ("Williams"), appeals his Superior Court conviction for Escape After Conviction.

Williams raises two claims on appeal. Williams contends the trial judge abused her discretion when 1) she refused to allow him to proceed pro se during his trial and 2) she denied his request for the jury to consider a defense of justification. Because Williams' request to represent himself was denied without...

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