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quality of his own defense in Iowa

6 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 1991–2016 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Iowa 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Faretta v. Californiagreen
scotus · 1975 · cited in 5 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1991–2016
2 sentences

2016Cf. State v. Johnson, 756 N.W.2d 682, 688 (Iowa 2008) (discussing right to self-representation and quoting Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806 , 834 n.46 (1975) (“[A] defendant who elects to represent himself cannot 11 thereafter complain that the quality of his own defense amounted to a denial of ‘effective assistance of counsel.’”)).

2014This is because the right to self-represent is simultaneously a relinquishment of the right to counsel and “a defendant who elects to represent himself cannot thereafter complain that the quality of his own defense amounted to a denial of ‘effective assistance of counsel.’” See Faretta, 422 U.S. at 833 4 n.46; accord Martin, 608 N.W.2d at 450 .

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State v. Johnsongreen
iowa · 2008 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016Cf. State v. Johnson, 756 N.W.2d 682, 688 (Iowa 2008) (discussing right to self-representation and quoting Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806 , 834 n.46 (1975) (“[A] defendant who elects to represent himself cannot 11 thereafter complain that the quality of his own defense amounted to a denial of ‘effective assistance of counsel.’”)).

2016“These rights are mutually exclusive . . . .” Id. “[A] defendant who elects to represent himself cannot thereafter complain that the quality of his own defense amounted to a denial of ‘effective assistance of counsel.’” State v. 3 Martin, 608 N.W.2d 445, 450 (Iowa 2000) (citation omitted).

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State v. Ratergreen
iowa · 1997 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2000–2014
2 sentences

2000Before a trial court accepts the defendant's request to proceed pro se, the court must make the defendant "aware of the dangers and disadvantages of self-representation, so that the record will establish that `he knows what he is doing and his choice is made with eyes open.'" Faretta, 422 U.S. at 835 , 95 S.Ct. at 2541 , 45 L.Ed.2d at 582 (quoting Adams v. United States, 317 U.S. 269, 279 , 63 S.Ct. 236, 242 , 87 L.Ed. 268, 275 (1942)); accord Rater, 568 N.W.2d at 658 . "[A] defendant who elects to represent himself cannot thereafter complain that the quality of his own defense amounted to a d

2000Before a trial court accepts the defendant’s request to proceed pro se, the court must make the defendant “aware of the dangers and disadvantages of self-representation, so that the record will establish that ‘he knows what he is doing and his choice is made with eyes open.’ ” Faretta, 422 U.S. at 835 , 95 S.Ct. at 2541 , 45 L.Ed.2d at 582 (quoting Adams v. United States, 317 U.S. 269, 279 , 63 S.Ct. 236, 242 , 87 L.Ed. 268, 275 (1942)); accord Rater, 568 N.W.2d at 658 . “[A] defendant who elects to represent himself cannot thereafter complain that the quality of his own defense amounted to a

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State v. Martingreen
iowa · 2000 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014This is because the right to self-represent is simultaneously a relinquishment of the right to counsel and “a defendant who elects to represent himself cannot thereafter complain that the quality of his own defense amounted to a denial of ‘effective assistance of counsel.’” See Faretta, 422 U.S. at 833 4 n.46; accord Martin, 608 N.W.2d at 450 .

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Adams v. United States Ex Rel. McCanngreen
scotus · 1943 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000Before a trial court accepts the defendant’s request to proceed pro se, the court must make the defendant “aware of the dangers and disadvantages of self-representation, so that the record will establish that ‘he knows what he is doing and his choice is made with eyes open.’ ” Faretta, 422 U.S. at 835 , 95 S.Ct. at 2541 , 45 L.Ed.2d at 582 (quoting Adams v. United States, 317 U.S. 269, 279 , 63 S.Ct. 236, 242 , 87 L.Ed. 268, 275 (1942)); accord Rater, 568 N.W.2d at 658 . “[A] defendant who elects to represent himself cannot thereafter complain that the quality of his own defense amounted to a

2000Before a trial court accepts the defendant’s request to proceed pro se, the court must make the defendant “aware of the dangers and disadvantages of self-representation, so that the record will establish that ‘he knows what he is doing and his choice is made with eyes open.’ ” Faretta, 422 U.S. at 835 , 95 S.Ct. at 2541 , 45 L.Ed.2d at 582 (quoting Adams v. United States, 317 U.S. 269, 279 , 63 S.Ct. 236, 242 , 87 L.Ed. 268, 275 (1942)); accord Rater, 568 N.W.2d at 658 . “[A] defendant who elects to represent himself cannot thereafter complain that the quality of his own defense amounted to a

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Spencer green
iowa · 1994
2 sentences

2000In State v. Spencer, 519 N.W.2d 357 , 360 n. 1 (Iowa 1994), we pointed the bench and bar to a model inquiry for determining a knowing and intelligent waiver of counsel.

2000In State v. Spencer, 519 N.W.2d 357 , 360 n. 1 (Iowa 1994), we pointed the bench and bar to a model inquiry for determining a knowing and intelligent waiver of counsel.

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Where else courts name it

CA 14 (1976–2023) OH 13 (2002–2026) MO 10 (1979–2021) TX 10 (1976–2022) MI 7 (2015–2025) UT 7 (1977–2021) TN 6 (1997–2023) IA 6 (1991–2016) PA 6 (2004–2025) FL 5 (1984–2008) ND 5 (1997–2016) MS 5 (2009–2019) NC 4 (1979–2012) CO 3 (1980–2023) MN 3 (1990–2011) KY 3 (2009–2022) LA 3 (1986–1994) AR 3 (2005–2022) WI 3 (2018–2024) IN 3 (2017–2018) NJ 2 (2004–2023) WA 2 (2006–2006) KS 2 (2013–2020) AL 2 (1988–1988) IL 2 (1984–2024) NH 2 (1981–2019) HI 2 (1994–2009)

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