EISMANN, Justice.
This is an appeal from the district court's refusal to permit the defendant to act as his own attorney during his trial, at which he was found guilty of three felonies. Because such refusal violated the defendant's constitutional right to self-representation, we vacate the judgment and remand for further proceedings.
I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On February 6, 2001, the defendant, Steven Hoppe, appeared in district court with...
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