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People v. Rice

Supreme Court of Michigan
Nov 10, 1998
459 Mich. 896 (Mich. 1998)

Opinion

No. 112977.

November 10, 1998.


Summary Dispositions November 10, 1998.

In lieu of granting leave to appeal, the judgment of the Court of Appeals is reversed, and the judgment of the Berrien Circuit Court is reinstated. MCR 7.302(F)(1). The record does not establish that defendant made an unequivocal request to represent himself that was knowing, intelligent, and voluntary, nor did the illiterate defendant's brief mention of the subject suggest that self-representation would not be disruptive or unduly burdensome. Reported below: 231 Mich. App. 126.

CAVANAGH and KELLY, JJ.

We would grant or deny leave to appeal but would not act peremptorily.

Reconsideration granted post, 924.


Summaries of

People v. Rice

Supreme Court of Michigan
Nov 10, 1998
459 Mich. 896 (Mich. 1998)
Case details for

People v. Rice

Case Details

Full title:PEOPLE v. BENJAMIN RICE

Court:Supreme Court of Michigan

Date published: Nov 10, 1998

Citations

459 Mich. 896 (Mich. 1998)
589 N.W.2d 280

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