California Supreme Court January 30, 2012, S188619 (People v. Johnson)

Filed 1/30/12

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA

THE PEOPLE, )

)

Plaintiff and Respondent, )

) S188619

v. )

) Ct.App. 1/4 A124643

ANDREW D. JOHNSON, )

) Solano County

Defendant and Appellant. ) Super. Ct. Nos. VCR 191129 &

) VCR 191363

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Defendants in criminal cases have a federal constitutional right to represent

themselves. (Faretta v. California (1975) 422 U.