People v. Hunt

Defendant was convicted, after jury trial, of burglary and possession of burglary tools. Defendant unequivocally invoked his right to self-representation and court abused its discretion when it denied his request with sole reasoning, thought without any delineation, that his request was a delay tactic. Record does not support court's finding that request was made to delay trial. As Defendant did not request a continuance, his request to proceed pro se was timely.(GORDON and BURKE, concurring.)