State v. Abel
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The Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of the district court convicting and sentencing Defendant on the offense of partner or family member strangulation, holding that the district court did not commit plain error by failing to make a record inquiry and determination as to whether Defendant validly waived his right to testify at trial.
On appeal, Defendant argued that the district court committed plain error by allowing defense counsel to waive Defendant's right to testify at trial through counsel without a record inquiry and judicial finding that he knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently chose not to do so. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that there was no evidence that the district court erred as to this issue.
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