What is the test for determining whether a defendant invoked the right to selfrepresentation?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from The People v. Shayesteh, B217371, No. BA329364 (Cal. App. 2010):
' "In determining on appeal whether the defendant invoked the right to selfrepresentation, we examine the entire record de novo. [Citation.]" ' [Citations.]" (People v. Weeks (2008) 165 Cal.App.4th 882, 886-887.) The court should draw every reasonable inference against waiver of the right to counsel. (People v. Marshall (1997) 15 Cal.4th 1, 23.)
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