Supreme Court of Alabama· 3/15/1991

Tomlin v. State

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601 So. 2d 124
1991 WL 50281

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“This court looks to a totality of the circumstances involved in determining whether the defendant knowingly and intelligently waived his right to counsel.”
`Although the Supreme Court in Faretta states that a defendant should be made aware of the dangers and disadvantages of self-representation, the Supreme Court does not require a specific colloquy between the trial judge and the defendant.'
`Although the Supreme Court in Faretta states that a defendant should be made aware of the dangers and disadvantages of self-representation, the Supreme Court does not require a specific colloquy between the trial judge and the defendant.'
'Although the Supreme Court in Faretta states that a defendant should be made aware of the dangers and disadvantages of self-representation, the Supreme Court does not require a specific colloquy between the trial judge and the defendant.'
\Presuming a waiver from a silent record is impermissible.\

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Judges: Kennedy

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