Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / Oct 29, 2020
STATE OF MISSOURI, Plaintiff-Respondent vs. PAMELA RUTH CAMPANELLA, Defendant-Appellant
Pamela Ruth Campanella appealed her conviction, arguing the trial court erred by finding she knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently waived her right to counsel. She contended there was no express or implied waiver, no inquiry into her indigency, and no Faretta hearing after her attorney withdrew. The appellate court reversed the judgment and remanded the case for a new trial, as the State conceded the trial court failed to adequately establish a knowing, voluntary, and intelligent waiver of counsel.