Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Freddie M. Hatten, Jr., Appellant v. the State of Texas

March 13, 20022002 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 48

Summary

The Court reversed the Court of Appeals and held that the Faretta admonishment requirements do not apply when a defendant waives counsel and does not contest guilt, affirming Johnson and its progeny. It remanded for the lower court to determine whether the appellant's waiver of counsel was knowing, intelligent, and voluntary.