People v. Watts, C056491
Conviction for firearms possession is affirmed where the trial court properly denied defendant's request to represent himself as his conduct in court prior to trial demonstrated that he was unable to follow procedural rules and courtroom protocol even when acting under the guidance of counsel.
Appellate Information
- Decided 04/29/2009
- Published 04/29/2009
Judges
Court
- California Court of Appeal
Counsel
- For Appellees:
- Peter Dodd, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant., Edmund G. Brown, Jr., Attorney General, Dane R. Gillette, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Michael P. Farrell, Assistant Attorney General, and Julie A. Hokans, Deputy Attorney General, for Plaintiff and Respondent.