Prior to the start of jury selection, defendant's counsel moved to withdraw, telling the trial court that defendant would no longer speak with him. The court denied the motion. During jury selection, defendant told the court that he did not want his lawyer representing him and that he wished to represent himself. The court responded that it was "too late to make that request," but offered to reconsider the issue after jury selection was complete. Defendant reaffirmed that...
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