Case Name: STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Arthur MONK, Appellant
Court: Missouri Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Missouri
Decision Date: 2011-02-22
Citations: 331 S.W.3d 720
Docket Number: No. WD 72130
Parties: STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Arthur MONK, Appellant.
Judges: Before Division Three: CYNTHIA L. MARTIN, Presiding Judge, JAMES E. WELSH, Judge and GARY D. WITT, Judge.
Reporter: South Western Reporter Third Series
Volume: 331
Pages: 720–720

Head Matter:
STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Arthur MONK, Appellant.
No. WD 72130.
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.
Feb. 22, 2011.
Ellen H. Flottman, Columbia, MO, for appellant.
Shaun J. Mackelprang and Daniel N. McPherson, Jefferson City, MO, for respondent.
Before Division Three: CYNTHIA L. MARTIN, Presiding Judge, JAMES E. WELSH, Judge and GARY D. WITT, Judge.

Opinion:
ORDER
PER CURIAM:
Arthur Monk appeals from the trial court's judgment convicting him of robbery in the second degree after a bench trial. Monk contends that the trial court plainly erred in allowing Monk to represent himself because his waiver of counsel was not voluntary, unequivocal, knowing, and intelligent. In particular, Monk asserts that the trial court failed to determine whether Monk understood the nature of the charges asserted against him and his potential defenses. We affirm. Rule 30.25(b).