Supreme Court of Connecticut
State v. Jordan
May 29, 2012305 Conn. 1
Summary
The court held that the defendant clearly and unequivocally invoked his constitutional right to self-representation before trial, requiring the trial court to conduct the prescribed waiver canvass. Because the court failed to do so, the denial of self-representation was structural error requiring reversal and a new trial. The court also held that the trial court properly limited the defendant's cross-examination of the state's witness regarding prior traffic violations, immigration status, and a possible civil action.