ALLEN v. COM.

No. 2011-SC-000009-MR.

410 S.W.3d 125 (2013)

Ricky ALLEN, Appellant v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

September 26, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Katie L. Benward , Assistant Public Advocate, Department of Public Advocacy, for appellant.

Jack Conway , Attorney General of Kentucky, James Daryl Havey , Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.


Opinion of the Court by Chief Justice MINTON.

After approving Ricky Allen's request to represent himself in a jury trial of an indictment charging four felonies and a second-degree persistent felony offense (PFO 2), the trial court appointed standby counsel for Allen despite his objection. At trial, the court curtailed the range of Allen's self-representation by barring him from all bench conferences, allowing only standby counsel to participate because the court...

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