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Faretta hearing in Connecticut

5 Connecticut opinions name it 2 courts 2017–2025 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Connecticut 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Faretta v. Californiagreen
scotus · 1975 · cited in 3 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017See Faretta v. California , 422 U.S. 806 , 835, 95 S.Ct. 2525 , 45 L.Ed.2d 562 (1975) (requiring inquiry by court when defendant seeks to waive counsel and represent himself).

2017See Faretta v. California , 422 U.S. 806 , 835, 95 S.Ct. 2525 , 45 L.Ed.2d 562 (1975) (requiring inquiry by court when defendant seeks to waive counsel and represent himself).

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United States v. Mosleygreen
ca8 · 2010 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Id., 835–36; see also United States v. Mosley, 607 F.3d 555, 559 (8th Cir. 2010) (District Court properly denied motion for self- representation when defendant’s behavior interfered with pretrial proceedings and delayed trial); United States v. Long, 597 F.3d 720 , 725–27 (5th Cir.) (defen- dant waived his right to self-representation when he repeatedly fired public defenders, was uncooperative 0, 0 CONNECTICUT LAW JOURNAL Page 13 0 Conn. 1 ,0 15 State v. Petteway during Faretta hearing, and refused to answer trial judge’s questions), cert. denied, 561 U.S. 1034 , 130 S. Ct. 3524 , 177 L.

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United States v. Michael L. Brockgreen
ca7 · 1998 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Ed. 2d 1105 (2010); United States v. Brock, 159 F.3d 1077, 1081 (7th Cir. 1998) (District Court did not abuse its discretion in determining that defen- dant had forfeited his right to self-representation when there was strong indication that he would continue to be disruptive at trial).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
United States v. Long green
ca5 · 2010
1 sentence

2025Id., 835–36; see also United States v. Mosley, 607 F.3d 555, 559 (8th Cir. 2010) (District Court properly denied motion for self- representation when defendant’s behavior interfered with pretrial proceedings and delayed trial); United States v. Long, 597 F.3d 720 , 725–27 (5th Cir.) (defen- dant waived his right to self-representation when he repeatedly fired public defenders, was uncooperative 0, 0 CONNECTICUT LAW JOURNAL Page 13 0 Conn. 1 ,0 15 State v. Petteway during Faretta hearing, and refused to answer trial judge’s questions), cert. denied, 561 U.S. 1034 , 130 S. Ct. 3524 , 177 L.

12025–2025
Stoyanov v. Mabus neutral
scotus · 2010
1 sentence

2025Id., 835–36; see also United States v. Mosley, 607 F.3d 555, 559 (8th Cir. 2010) (District Court properly denied motion for self- representation when defendant’s behavior interfered with pretrial proceedings and delayed trial); United States v. Long, 597 F.3d 720 , 725–27 (5th Cir.) (defen- dant waived his right to self-representation when he repeatedly fired public defenders, was uncooperative 0, 0 CONNECTICUT LAW JOURNAL Page 13 0 Conn. 1 ,0 15 State v. Petteway during Faretta hearing, and refused to answer trial judge’s questions), cert. denied, 561 U.S. 1034 , 130 S. Ct. 3524 , 177 L.

12025–2025
Burdette v. Britten neutral
scotus · 2010
1 sentence

2025Id., 835–36; see also United States v. Mosley, 607 F.3d 555, 559 (8th Cir. 2010) (District Court properly denied motion for self- representation when defendant’s behavior interfered with pretrial proceedings and delayed trial); United States v. Long, 597 F.3d 720 , 725–27 (5th Cir.) (defen- dant waived his right to self-representation when he repeatedly fired public defenders, was uncooperative 0, 0 CONNECTICUT LAW JOURNAL Page 13 0 Conn. 1 ,0 15 State v. Petteway during Faretta hearing, and refused to answer trial judge’s questions), cert. denied, 561 U.S. 1034 , 130 S. Ct. 3524 , 177 L.

12025–2025
Clark v. United States Gypsum Co. neutral
scotus · 2010
1 sentence

2025Id., 835–36; see also United States v. Mosley, 607 F.3d 555, 559 (8th Cir. 2010) (District Court properly denied motion for self- representation when defendant’s behavior interfered with pretrial proceedings and delayed trial); United States v. Long, 597 F.3d 720 , 725–27 (5th Cir.) (defen- dant waived his right to self-representation when he repeatedly fired public defenders, was uncooperative 0, 0 CONNECTICUT LAW JOURNAL Page 13 0 Conn. 1 ,0 15 State v. Petteway during Faretta hearing, and refused to answer trial judge’s questions), cert. denied, 561 U.S. 1034 , 130 S. Ct. 3524 , 177 L.

12025–2025
State v. Golding green
conn · 1989
2 sentences

2021As the state correctly observes, the defendant’s Faretta claim is unpreserved; however, we review the defendant’s claim pursuant to the bypass doctrine enun- ciated in State v. Golding, 213 Conn. 233 , 239–40, 567 A.2d 823 (1989), as modified by In re Yasiel R., 317 Conn. 773 , 781, 120 A.3d 1188 (2015),5 because the record is adequate for review and the defendant’s claim is of a constitutional nature.

2021As the state correctly observes, the defendant’s Faretta claim is unpreserved; however, we review the defendant’s claim pursuant to the bypass doctrine enun- ciated in State v. Golding, 213 Conn. 233 , 239–40, 567 A.2d 823 (1989), as modified by In re Yasiel R., 317 Conn. 773 , 781, 120 A.3d 1188 (2015),5 because the record is adequate for review and the defendant’s claim is of a constitutional nature.

12021–2021

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 44-3 (5) CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-56d (4) CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 37-6 (3) CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 44-4 (3) CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-296 (3) CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-297 (3) CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53-21 (3) CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-13 (3) CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-49 (3) CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-59 (3) CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-86e (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

CA 450 (1976–2026) FL 199 (1984–2026) TX 77 (1982–2026) KY 40 (2004–2026) GA 36 (1990–2026) MO 20 (2010–2025) LA 18 (1980–2024) ID 17 (2004–2025) SC 16 (1991–2026) NJ 13 (1990–2022) WA 10 (1984–2018) AL 9 (1986–2018) MT 7 (2004–2024) OH 7 (2002–2026) NV 7 (1982–2025) ND 5 (1998–2011) MI 5 (1976–2016) CT 5 (2017–2025) AR 5 (2012–2020) IA 5 (1980–2025) AZ 4 (2009–2024) DE 4 (2016–2023) PA 4 (2005–2015) MN 3 (2009–2012) WV 3 (1993–2005) WY 3 (2000–2025) NM 3 (1986–2017) OK 3 (2018–2019) WI 3 (1980–1987) VA 3 (2000–2012) NH 2 (2011–2025) MD 2 (1987–1996) ME 2 (2006–2014) SD 2 (1992–2025) TN 2 (2005–2006) RI 2 (1997–2002)

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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