People v. Pierce CA1/5

Filed 1/26/15 P. v. Pierce CA1/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION FIVE

THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent, A138870

v. (San Mateo County Super. Ct. No. SC076789A)

RANDALL BLAINE PIERCE,

Defendant and Appellant. _______________________________________/

At his initial arraignment, appellant Randall Blaine Pierce requested permission to represent himself. (Faretta v. California (1975) 422 U.S. 806 (Faretta).) He completed and signed a form entitled “Waiver of Right to Counsel and Order Permitting Appearance in Propria Persona” advising him of the risks of self-representation. After confirming Pierce understood the consequences of self-representation listed on the form, the court allowed…