United States Seventh Circuit

An absolute right of self-representation does not exist after trial begins and court may require defendant to absolutely waive his right to counsel before allowing defendant to proceed pro per.

Appellate Information

• Argued 10/29/2001
• Decided 11/29/2001
• Published 11/29/2001

Judges

• FLAUM, Chief Judge., Before FLAUM, Chief Judge, and POSNER and DIANE P. WOOD, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Jeffrey B. Lang (argued), Linda L. Mullen, Office of U.S. Attorney, Rock Island, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellee., Jeffrey D. Colman, Brady J. Fulton (argued), Jenner & Block, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellant.