State v. McKnight
New Jersey Supreme Court
243 A.2d 240 (N.J. 1968)
Relevant factsFree
The casebook excerpt provides no facts beyond the appeal of a conviction in which the defendant's waiver of his right to counsel after Miranda warnings was challenged on the ground that he did not understand how a lawyer could help him.
IssueFree
Whether a defendant's understanding of the potential utility of having a lawyer is a prerequisite to the defendant's waiver of his right to counsel, once police have given the defendant Miranda warnings.