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thorough and comprehensive formal inquiry in Wyoming

9 Wyoming opinions name it 1 courts 1994–2014 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Wyoming courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
United States v. Wesley Williegreen
ca10 · 1991 · cited in 7 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 1994–2014
2 sentences

2014We have stated that, "[iJdeally, the trial judge should conduct a thorough and comprehensive formal inquiry of the defendant on the record to demonstrate that the defendant is aware of the nature of the charges, the range of allowable punishments and possible defenses, and is fully informed of the risks of proceeding pro se." Van Riper v. State, 882 P.2d 230, 234 (Wyo.1994) (quoting Willie, 941 F.2d at 1388 ).

2012"Ideally, the trial judge should conduct a thorough and comprehensive formal inquiry of the defendant on the record to demonstrate that the defendant is aware of the nature of the charges, the range of allowable punishments and possible defenses, and is fully informed of the risks of proceeding pro se." Id., quoting United States v. Willie, 941 F.2d 1384, 1388 (10th Cir.1991). "[A] defendant need not himself have the skill and experience of a lawyer in order competently and intelligently *751 to choose self-representation." Id., quoting Faretta, 422 U.S. at 835 , 95 S.Ct. at 2541 .

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Van Riper v. Stategreen
wyo · 1994 · cited in 4 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2003–2014
2 sentences

2014We have stated that, "[iJdeally, the trial judge should conduct a thorough and comprehensive formal inquiry of the defendant on the record to demonstrate that the defendant is aware of the nature of the charges, the range of allowable punishments and possible defenses, and is fully informed of the risks of proceeding pro se." Van Riper v. State, 882 P.2d 230, 234 (Wyo.1994) (quoting Willie, 941 F.2d at 1388 ).

2012However, for a defendant's decision to proceed pro se to be valid, the trial judge must ensure that the waiver of counsel is "an intentional relinquishment or abandonment of a known right or privilege." Van Riper v. State, 882 P.2d 230, 234 (Wyo.1994), quoting Willie, 941 F.2d at 1388 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Wyoming. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Taylor v. Domovich green
scotus · 1992
2 sentences

2012Van Riper v. State, 882 P.2d 230, 284 (Wyo.1994) (quoting United States v. Willie, 941 F.2d 1384, 1388 (10th Cir.1991), cert. denied, 502 U.S. 1106 , 112 S.Ct. 1200 , 117 L.Ed.2d 440 (1992)).

2011United States v. Willie, 941 F.2d 1384, 1388 (10th Cir.1991), cert. denied, 502 U.S. 1106 , 112 S.Ct. 1200 , 117 L.Ed.2d 440 (1992) (some citations omitted).

41994–2012
Broome v. Georgia green
scotus · 1992
2 sentences

2012Van Riper v. State, 882 P.2d 230, 284 (Wyo.1994) (quoting United States v. Willie, 941 F.2d 1384, 1388 (10th Cir.1991), cert. denied, 502 U.S. 1106 , 112 S.Ct. 1200 , 117 L.Ed.2d 440 (1992)).

2011United States v. Willie, 941 F.2d 1384, 1388 (10th Cir.1991), cert. denied, 502 U.S. 1106 , 112 S.Ct. 1200 , 117 L.Ed.2d 440 (1992) (some citations omitted).

32000–2012
Large v. State green
wyo · 2011
1 sentence

2012"Ideally, the trial judge should conduct a thorough and comprehensive formal inquiry of the defendant on the record to demonstrate that the defendant is aware of the nature of the charges, the range of allowable punishments and possible defenses, and is fully informed of the risks of proceeding pro se." Id., quoting United States v. Willie, 941 F.2d 1384, 1388 (10th Cir.1991). "[A] defendant need not himself have the skill and experience of a lawyer in order competently and intelligently *751 to choose self-representation." Id., quoting Faretta, 422 U.S. at 835 , 95 S.Ct. at 2541 .

12012–2012
Faretta v. California green
scotus · 1975
2 sentences

2012"Ideally, the trial judge should conduct a thorough and comprehensive formal inquiry of the defendant on the record to demonstrate that the defendant is aware of the nature of the charges, the range of allowable punishments and possible defenses, and is fully informed of the risks of proceeding pro se." Id., quoting United States v. Willie, 941 F.2d 1384, 1388 (10th Cir.1991). "[A] defendant need not himself have the skill and experience of a lawyer in order competently and intelligently *751 to choose self-representation." Id., quoting Faretta, 422 U.S. at 835 , 95 S.Ct. at 2541 .

2012"Ideally, the trial judge should conduct a thorough and comprehensive formal inquiry of the defendant on the record to demonstrate that the defendant is aware of the nature of the charges, the range of allowable punishments and possible defenses, and is fully informed of the risks of proceeding pro se." Id., quoting United States v. Willie, 941 F.2d 1384, 1388 (10th Cir.1991). "[A] defendant need not himself have the skill and experience of a lawyer in order competently and intelligently *751 to choose self-representation." Id., quoting Faretta, 422 U.S. at 835 , 95 S.Ct. at 2541 .

12012–2012
Trujillo v. State green
wyo · 2000
1 sentence

2006Id. [¶31] A defendant, by refusing to accept the services of appointed counsel, can waive his right to counsel.

12006–2006

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WY § Wyo. Stat. § 7-6-107 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

WY 9 (1994–2014) OH 2 (2020–2022)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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