Webb v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed Webb’s convictions, holding that he forfeited his right to court-appointed counsel through extremely serious misconduct. Because forfeiture does not require the warnings or colloquy required for waiver, the Court reviewed only whether the Superior Court abused its discretion in refusing to appoint additional or standby counsel. The Court found no abuse of discretion because Webb threatened counsel, harassed him, refused to cooperate, and filed civil lawsuits against him.