Powers v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. ““Rule 6.1(c), Ala. R.Crim. P., provides that ‘[a] defendant may withdraw a waiver of the right to counsel at any time but will not be entitled to repeat any proceeding previously held or waived solely on the grounds of the subsequent appointment or retention of counsel.’ The committee comments to Rule 6.1(c) say the rule allows a defendant to withdraw waiver of counsel ‘at any time,’ and that the right to withdraw the waiver is ‘unlimited.’ The rule does not include exceptions for cases in which the waiver of counsel appears to be withdrawn for dilatory or contumacious purposes.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 38 So. 3d 764 - Powers v. State

2. ““[0]nce [Gweneth] withdrew her waiver of counsel, she was entitled to have an attorney to represent her from that point forward. In accordance with the options set forth in Cobble [v. State, 710 So.2d 539 (Ala.Crim.App.1998)], therefore, the trial court was then required to appoint an attorney to represent [Gwen-eth] at trial, grant her request for a continuance to allow her to retain counsel, or, at a minimum, require standby counsel to assist [Gweneth] at trial, regardless of [Gweneth’s] wishes.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 38 So. 3d 764 - Powers v. State