In determining on appeal whether a defendant invoked the right to self-representation, does the court have to examine the entire record?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Denman, E061390 (Cal. App. 2015):
(People v. Tena, supra, 156 Cal.App.4th at p. 607.) "In determining on appeal whether the defendant invoked the right to self-representation, we examine the entire record de novo. [Citations.]" (People v. Stanley (2006) 39 Cal.4th 913, 932.)
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