Commonwealth of Kentucky, Appellant/cross-Appellee v. Vittorio Orlando Martin, Appellee/cross-Appellant

Summary

The Kentucky Supreme Court held that Vittorio Martin’s pro se filings and complaints about counsel did not constitute a clear request to waive counsel, so the trial court was not required to conduct a Faretta hearing, and it reversed that portion of the Court of Appeals decision. The Court also affirmed the lower court’s order requiring Martin to pay court costs, finding no error. The mixed judgment was affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded for reinstatement of the conviction.