MORRISON v. STATE

No. 432, 2015.

135 A.3d 69 (2016)

William MORRISON, Defendant-Below, v. STATE of Delaware, Plaintiff-Below, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Delaware.

Decided: February 25, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher S. Koyste, Esquire , Law Office of Christopher S. Koyste, LLC, Wilmington, Delaware, Attorney for Defendant-Below, Appellant.

John Williams, Esquire , Department of Justice, Dover, Delaware, Attorney for Plaintiff-Below, Appellee.

Before HOLLAND, VALIHURA, and VAUGHN, Justices.


The issue in this case is whether Morrison's waiver of his right to counsel for trial was knowing, intelligent, and voluntary as required by Faretta v. California.1 In United States v. Welty,2 the Third Circuit adopted guidelines for a waiver of counsel inquiry...

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