Self-Representation and Waiver of Sixth Amendment Rights
Constitutional right to trial by jury, not to bench trial, so P can insist on jury
You do have an independent Constitutional right to represent yourself
USSC held that to exercise right of self-representation you have to waive the right to counsel/6A
waiver has to be knowing and voluntary
Prudent judge should appoint stand-by counsel just in case she has to take over
Stand-by can’t occasionally step in – no hybrid representation
Faretta – courts need be deferential to self-representation
judge can’t give a “test” on laws of evidence
D need not be proficient, just know basics
Appeal
there is no Constitutional right to an appeal in the first place
Where there is appeal, do have right to counsel if appeal
USSC case pending:  C says will probably hold do NOT have right to represent self (bc more complex legal issues involved)