P. v. Medellin CA4/1
A jury convicted Vincent Manuel Medellin of attempted first degree burglary (Pen. Code, §§ 664/459; count 1); attempted criminal threats (§§ 664/422; count 2); and resisting, delaying, and obstructing a public officer (§ 148, subd. (a)(1); count 3). The jury also found true that Medellin used a firearm in the commission of counts 1 and 2 under section 12022.53, subdivision (b). The court sentenced Medellin to prison for 12 years.
Medellin appeals, contending the trial court erred by granting his motion to represent himself and then subsequently by not revoking that order when it became "obvious" that "his mental incompetence was jeopardizing his defense." We affirm because the record shows that Medellin's waiver of his right to counsel was knowing and voluntary, and there was no showing in the record that he was unable to perform the basic tasks needed to represent himself without the help of counsel.
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