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 : And you said you’re going to set if off to August the what?


 * Well, that’s my next trial date here in this county.


 * August the what?


 * August 10, pretrial; August 23, trial. I’m in even months for my jury trials. Judge Yeargan is odd months.


 * If I represent myself, when can my hearings—when can my motions be ruled on?


 * Today.


 * You’ll rule on my motion today?


 * I will.


 * Well,—. And there’s no other way for my motion to be ruled unless I dismiss counsel?


 * Yeah. You can’t—If you have an attorney, he files the pleadings for you. If you don’t have an attorney, you file—you act as your own attorney and you file the pleadings. You see, because if you’re filing them and your attorney’s filing them, they could be inconsistent or conflicting.


 * And there’s no way—.


 * So your choice is represent yourself, which I would not recommend under any circumstances, go to trial next Tuesday, motions today; or I’ll continue your case, leave [counsel] on, and we’ll have your pretrial August 10 and your trial August 23.


 * Well, Your Honor, I’d like to represent myself if you’ll rule on my motions today.

After a recess, the court began the hearing on the motion to suppress with the following colloquy:
 * Okay. You all ready?