Wilson

MEMORANDUM **

On November 1, 2004, Vince Edward Wilson was arraigned on a thirteen-count indictment, charging him with drug trafficking and weapons offenses. Dissatisfied with appointed counsel, Wilson requested to proceed pro se. The district court conducted three separate hearings under the requirements of Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806 , 95 S.Ct. 2525 , 45 L.Ed.2d 562 (1975), and granted Wilson’s request. Wilson represented himself pro se during pretrial, trial and sentencing proceedings. On December 14, 2005, a jury found Wilson guilty on all counts.

Wilson appeals his convictions, contending that the district court erred by allowing him to proceed pro se. First, he argues that his request to waive counsel was equivocal. Second, Wilson argues that his waiver was not knowing and intelligent. Third, he argues that he was not competent to waive his right to counsel. We reject Wilson’s arguments, and affirm.

*684 Wilson’s request to proceed pro se was unequivocal. At the second Faretta hearing, Wilson unequivocally stated that he was “100 percent sure” of his decision to represent himself. After consideration, Wilson also unequivocally refused the court’s offer to appoint…