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

Summary

The Court held that Faretta admonishments are not required when a defendant waives counsel and does not contest guilt, affirming Johnson and its progeny. It reversed the Court of Appeals and remanded for determination of whether the appellant's waiver was knowing, intelligent, and voluntary under state law. Justice Price dissented, arguing the majority erred on the need for admonishments, and Justice Johnson concurred, expressing concerns about the breadth of the decision.