¶ 43 A combination of an untimely request and obstructionist behavior empowers a court to refuse a defendant's request to represent him or herself, and although not binding caselaw, both parties cite this court's decision in People v. Sanchez, which holds such. 2022 IL App (3d) 210014-U, ¶ 27 (denying request for self-representation was proper due to the combination of a pattern of obstructive behavior and the timing of the request). We find no substantial differences distinguishing that matter from the case at hand.