State of Iowa
v.
Kelvin Devell Willform
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Kelvin Devell Willform
Attorney for the Appellee
Joseph D. Ferrentino, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
R.E. Breckenridge
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
22-1849
Date Published:
Feb 07, 2024
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Des Moines County, Emily Dean, District Associate Judge. REVERSED AND REMANDED FOR NEW TRIAL. Considered by Tabor, P.J., and Badding and Chicchelly, JJ. Opinion by Tabor, P.J. (12 pages)
A defendant appeals his conviction for possession of marijuana. OPINION HOLDS: Because the court denied Willform his right to self-representation guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment, we must reverse and remand for a new trial on his conviction for marijuana possession.