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STATE v. MADSEN

No. 81450-3.

229 P.3d 714 (2010)

168 Wash.2d 496

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Kurt Randall MADSEN, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided March 25, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lila Jane Silverstein, Washington Appellate Project, Seattle, WA, for Petitioner.

William Leonard Doyle, James Morrissey Whisman, King County Prosecutor's Office, Seattle, WA, for Respondent.

J.M. JOHNSON, J.

¶ 1 This case involves a criminal defendant's "right to appear and defend in person, or by counsel," which is expressly protected by Washington Constitution article I, section 22. Kurt Madsen was first represented in a criminal proceeding by counsel appointed for him. Unhappy with counsel, Madsen moved to proceed pro se on three occasions, citing and quoting the relevant Washington constitutional provision. The trial court deferred ruling on...

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