State v. Dist. Ct. (kirk, Jr.) (criminal)

Summary

The Nevada Supreme Court granted the State’s emergency petition for a writ of mandamus, vacating the district court’s order that allowed the defendant to represent himself after he refused to participate in a Faretta canvass, and directed the lower court to reappoint counsel and conduct a proper canvass. The Court held that a defendant’s refusal to engage in the required Faretta inquiry constitutes a waiver of the right to self‑representation.