Opinion ID: 2210054
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Text: Defendant claims error due to the trial court's failure at defendant's initial hearing to comply with Ind. Code § 35-33-7-5 which requires the trial court to advise the defendant of his right to counsel, right to speedy trial, amount and condition of bail, the privilege against self-incrimination, and the nature of the charges against him. Defendant appeared at the initial hearing represented by counsel who expressly waived formal reading of the charges and explained that defendant already understood the possible penalties. The trial court accepted defendant's plea of not guilty, granted defendant's request for jury trial, ordered discovery and scheduled a bond hearing. Although the record is silent as to any advisements concerning the defendant's right to a speedy trial or his privilege against self-incrimination, we note that defense counsel failed to bring the omissions to the court's attention before proceeding to trial. More important, however, defendant has neither shown or even alleged that his right to speedy trial or privilege against self-incrimination were impinged in any way. Absent any showing of harm, and in light of the foregoing circumstances, we find that the trial court's omissions do not warrant reversal.