State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Joseph Nicholas Crisafi, A/K/A Joseph Trisafolli, A/K/A A. Alddan…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that Joseph Crisafi knowingly and intelligently waived his Sixth Amendment right to counsel and that his conviction and sentence should be reinstated. The Court concluded that, although the trial court failed to give a full colloquy, Crisafi's extensive criminal experience, prior self‑representation, and conduct demonstrated a valid waiver. Accordingly, the Appellate Division's reversal was reversed.