Court Opinion

ID: 9525435
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-07 03:03:38.795468+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T13:14:47.112921
License: Public Domain

Opinion Concurring in Result
Staton, P.J.
I concur in result since my rationale would differ from that of the majority. First, the mere filing of a removal petition does not confer jurisdiction, nor does it divest jurisdiction. Second, the defendant, Reginald Dorsey, does have a constitutional right to defend himself. The trial court committed error by denying Dorsey’s request to proceed pro se. However, this error does not rise to a fundamental error in this cause. Furthermore, the error was harmless. I do not agree that the error is moot. For these reasons, I have concurred in result.
Note. — Reported at 357 N.E.2d 280.