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known right privilege in Alabama

16 Alabama opinions name it 2 courts 1974–2010 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Alabama courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Johnson v. Zerbstgreen
scotus · 1938 · cited in 12 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1974–2010
2 sentences

2010For this waiver to be valid under the Due Process Clause, it must be ‘an intentional relinquishment or abandonment of a known right or privilege.’ Johnson v. Zerbst, 304 U.S. 458, 464 (1938).

2007This advice is crucial because there can be no effective waiver of a fundamental constitutional right unless there is an `intentional relinquishment or abandonment of a known right or privilege.' Johnson v. Zerbst , 304 U.S. 458 , 464 , 58 S.Ct. 1019 , 1023 , 82 L.Ed. 1461 (1938) (emphasis added).

212
North Carolina v. Butlerred
scotus · 1979 · cited in 3 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1983–1997
2 sentences

1997The Court then went on to state: "[A]lthough we have held that after initially being advised of his Miranda rights, the accused may himself validly waive his rights and respond to interrogation, see North Carolina v. Butler , [ 441 U.S. 369 , 372-376 , 99 S.Ct. 1755 , 1756-1759 , 60 L.Ed.2d 286 (1979)], the Court has strongly indicated that additional safeguards are necessary when the accused asks for counsel; and we now hold that when an accused has invoked his right to have counsel present during custodial interrogation, a valid waiver of that right cannot be established by showing only that

1997The Court then went on to state: "[A]lthough we have held that after initially being advised of his Miranda rights, the accused may himself validly waive his rights and respond to interrogation, see North Carolina v. Butler , [ 441 U.S. 369 , 372-376 , 99 S.Ct. 1755 , 1756-1759 , 60 L.Ed.2d 286 (1979)], the Court has strongly indicated that additional safeguards are necessary when the accused asks for counsel; and we now hold that when an accused has invoked his right to have counsel present during custodial interrogation, a valid waiver of that right cannot be established by showing only that

13
United States v. Thomas Patrick Smithgreen
ca7 · 1967 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
1 sentence

1985It must clearly appear "that the accused deliberately and understandingly chose to forgo the assistance of counsel at such interrogation." United States v. Smith, 379 F.2d 628, 633 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 389 U.S. 993 , 88 S.Ct. 491 , 19 L.Ed. 2d 486 (1967).

11
R. Glen FENSTERMACHER, Appellant, v. PHILADELPHIA NATIONAL BANK and Carson Investment Companygreen
ca3 · 1974 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
1 sentence

1983Wright & A. Miller, Federal Practice and Procedure § 2321 at 101 (1971) ("it is clear that the test of waiver that is applied to other constitutional rights, that there must have been `an intentional relinquishment or abandonment of a known right or privilege,' is not applicable to the right to trial by jury"), Fenstermacher v. Philadelphia National Bank, 493 F.2d 333, 338 (3rd Cir. 1974) (where plaintiff sought final equitable relief and acquiesced in consolidated hearing on preliminary injunction and the merits, he effectively waived jury trial though time for demand had not passed).

11
Southland Reship, Inc. v. S. Leslie Flegel, Individually and D/B/A Periodical Sales of Americagreen
ca5 · 1976 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
1 sentence

1983Southland Reship, Inc., v. Flegel, 534 F.2d 639, 643-45 (5th Cir.1976) (after timely demand, party waived right to jury demand on liability issue by acquiescing in consolidated nonjury hearing with later jury trial limited to damages issue).

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Faretta v. Californiagreen
scotus · 1975 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
2 sentences

1983See Faretta v. California , 422 U.S. 806 , 835 , 95 S.Ct. 2525 , 2541 , 45 L.Ed.2d 562 (1975); North Carolina v. Butler , 441 U.S. 369 , 374-375 , 99 S.Ct. 1755 , 1758 , 60 L.Ed.2d 286 (1979); Brewer v. Williams , 430 U.S. 387 , 404 , 97 S.Ct. 1232 , 1242 , 51 L.Ed.2d 424 (1977); Fare v. Michael C. , 442 U.S. 707 , 724-725 , 99 S.Ct. 2560 , 2571-2572 , 61 L.Ed.2d 197 (1979)." Edwards v. Arizona , 451 U.S. 477 , 101 S.Ct. 1880 , 68 L.Ed.2d 378 (1981).

1983See Faretta v. California , 422 U.S. 806 , 835 , 95 S.Ct. 2525 , 2541 , 45 L.Ed.2d 562 (1975); North Carolina v. Butler , 441 U.S. 369 , 374-375 , 99 S.Ct. 1755 , 1758 , 60 L.Ed.2d 286 (1979); Brewer v. Williams , 430 U.S. 387 , 404 , 97 S.Ct. 1232 , 1242 , 51 L.Ed.2d 424 (1977); Fare v. Michael C. , 442 U.S. 707 , 724-725 , 99 S.Ct. 2560 , 2571-2572 , 61 L.Ed.2d 197 (1979)." Edwards v. Arizona , 451 U.S. 477 , 101 S.Ct. 1880 , 68 L.Ed.2d 378 (1981).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Alabama. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (11)

CaseCitedYears
Edwards v. Arizona green
scotus · 1981
2 sentences

1997Holding that Edwards had not effectively waived his right to counsel, the Court, citing a number of cases, including Johnson v. Zerbst , 304 U.S. 458 , 58 S.Ct. 1019 , 82 L.Ed. 1461 (1938), noted that "[i]t is reasonably clear under our cases that waivers of counsel must not only be voluntary, but must also constitute a knowing and intelligent relinquishment or abandonment of a known right or privilege, a matter which depends in each case 'upon the particular facts and circumstances surrounding that case, including the background, experience, and conduct of the accused.' " 451 U.S. at 482 , 10

1997Holding that Edwards had not effectively waived his right to counsel, the Court, citing a number of cases, including Johnson v. Zerbst , 304 U.S. 458 , 58 S.Ct. 1019 , 82 L.Ed. 1461 (1938), noted that "[i]t is reasonably clear under our cases that waivers of counsel must not only be voluntary, but must also constitute a knowing and intelligent relinquishment or abandonment of a known right or privilege, a matter which depends in each case 'upon the particular facts and circumstances surrounding that case, including the background, experience, and conduct of the accused.' " 451 U.S. at 482 , 10

61983–1997
Teske v. State green
alacrimapp · 1987
1 sentence

1997In Teske v. State, 507 So.2d 569 (Ala. Crim.App.1987), this court held: "`It has been pointed out that "courts indulge every reasonable presumption against waiver" of fundamental constitutional rights and that we "do not presume acquiescence in the loss of fundamental rights." A waiver is ordinarily an intentional relinquishment or abandonment of a known right or privilege.

11997–1997
Gideon v. Wainwright green
scotus · 1963
2 sentences

1989While the Sixth Amendment guarantees that an accused in a criminal prosecution has the right to counsel, Gideon v. Wainwright , 372 U.S. 335 , 83 S.Ct. 792 , 9 L.Ed.2d 799 (1963), this right and its at, tendant benefits may be waived, provided that the waiver is voluntary and constitutes a "knowing and intelligent relinquishment or abandonment of a known right or privilege." Edwards v. Arizona , 451 U.S. 477 , 482 , 101 S.Ct. 1880 , 1884 , 68 L.Ed.2d 378 (1981).

1989While the Sixth Amendment guarantees that an accused in a criminal prosecution has the right to counsel, Gideon v. Wainwright , 372 U.S. 335 , 83 S.Ct. 792 , 9 L.Ed.2d 799 (1963), this right and its at, tendant benefits may be waived, provided that the waiver is voluntary and constitutes a "knowing and intelligent relinquishment or abandonment of a known right or privilege." Edwards v. Arizona , 451 U.S. 477 , 482 , 101 S.Ct. 1880 , 1884 , 68 L.Ed.2d 378 (1981).

11989–1989
Peter R. Fitzpatrick v. Louie L. Wainwright green
ca11 · 1986
1 sentence

1989See also, North Carolina v. Butler , 441 U.S. 369 , 374-75 , 99 S.Ct. 1755 , 1757-58 , 60 L.Ed.2d 286 (1979); Fitzpatrick v. Wainwright 800 F.2d 1057 , 1063 (11th Cir. 1986).

11989–1989
Curry v. Superior Court green
calctapp · 1977
2 sentences

1986Curry v. Superior Court, 75 Cal.App.3d at 228 , 141 Cal.Rptr. at 888-89 .

1986Curry v. Superior Court, 75 Cal.App.3d at 228 , 141 Cal.Rptr. at 888-89 .

11986–1986
Nelson v. State green
alacrimapp · 1981
1 sentence

1985Brewer v. Williams ; Miranda v. Arizona ; Fike v. State, 447 So.2d 850 (Ala. Crim.App.1984); Nelson v. State, 398 So.2d 421 (Ala.Crim.App.1981); Thompson v. State.

11985–1985
Adams v. Cameron green
scotus · 1967
1 sentence

1985It must clearly appear "that the accused deliberately and understandingly chose to forgo the assistance of counsel at such interrogation." United States v. Smith, 379 F.2d 628, 633 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 389 U.S. 993 , 88 S.Ct. 491 , 19 L.Ed. 2d 486 (1967).

11985–1985
Fike v. State green
alacrimapp · 1983
1 sentence

1985Brewer v. Williams ; Miranda v. Arizona ; Fike v. State, 447 So.2d 850 (Ala. Crim.App.1984); Nelson v. State, 398 So.2d 421 (Ala.Crim.App.1981); Thompson v. State.

11985–1985
Fare v. Michael C. green
scotus · 1979
2 sentences

1983See Faretta v. California , 422 U.S. 806 , 835 , 95 S.Ct. 2525 , 2541 , 45 L.Ed.2d 562 (1975); North Carolina v. Butler , 441 U.S. 369 , 374-375 , 99 S.Ct. 1755 , 1758 , 60 L.Ed.2d 286 (1979); Brewer v. Williams , 430 U.S. 387 , 404 , 97 S.Ct. 1232 , 1242 , 51 L.Ed.2d 424 (1977); Fare v. Michael C. , 442 U.S. 707 , 724-725 , 99 S.Ct. 2560 , 2571-2572 , 61 L.Ed.2d 197 (1979)." Edwards v. Arizona , 451 U.S. 477 , 101 S.Ct. 1880 , 68 L.Ed.2d 378 (1981).

1983See Faretta v. California , 422 U.S. 806 , 835 , 95 S.Ct. 2525 , 2541 , 45 L.Ed.2d 562 (1975); North Carolina v. Butler , 441 U.S. 369 , 374-375 , 99 S.Ct. 1755 , 1758 , 60 L.Ed.2d 286 (1979); Brewer v. Williams , 430 U.S. 387 , 404 , 97 S.Ct. 1232 , 1242 , 51 L.Ed.2d 424 (1977); Fare v. Michael C. , 442 U.S. 707 , 724-725 , 99 S.Ct. 2560 , 2571-2572 , 61 L.Ed.2d 197 (1979)." Edwards v. Arizona , 451 U.S. 477 , 101 S.Ct. 1880 , 68 L.Ed.2d 378 (1981).

11983–1983
Brewer v. Williams green
scotus · 1977
2 sentences

1983See Faretta v. California , 422 U.S. 806 , 835 , 95 S.Ct. 2525 , 2541 , 45 L.Ed.2d 562 (1975); North Carolina v. Butler , 441 U.S. 369 , 374-375 , 99 S.Ct. 1755 , 1758 , 60 L.Ed.2d 286 (1979); Brewer v. Williams , 430 U.S. 387 , 404 , 97 S.Ct. 1232 , 1242 , 51 L.Ed.2d 424 (1977); Fare v. Michael C. , 442 U.S. 707 , 724-725 , 99 S.Ct. 2560 , 2571-2572 , 61 L.Ed.2d 197 (1979)." Edwards v. Arizona , 451 U.S. 477 , 101 S.Ct. 1880 , 68 L.Ed.2d 378 (1981).

1983See Faretta v. California , 422 U.S. 806 , 835 , 95 S.Ct. 2525 , 2541 , 45 L.Ed.2d 562 (1975); North Carolina v. Butler , 441 U.S. 369 , 374-375 , 99 S.Ct. 1755 , 1758 , 60 L.Ed.2d 286 (1979); Brewer v. Williams , 430 U.S. 387 , 404 , 97 S.Ct. 1232 , 1242 , 51 L.Ed.2d 424 (1977); Fare v. Michael C. , 442 U.S. 707 , 724-725 , 99 S.Ct. 2560 , 2571-2572 , 61 L.Ed.2d 197 (1979)." Edwards v. Arizona , 451 U.S. 477 , 101 S.Ct. 1880 , 68 L.Ed.2d 378 (1981).

11983–1983
Howard v. State green
ala · 1967
2 sentences

1974Consequently, if a defendant’s guilty plea is not equally voluntary and knowing, it has been obtained in violation of due process and is therefore void.” (Emphasis ours.) To the same effect see Howard v. State, 280 Ala. 430 , 194 So.2d 834 .

1974Consequently, if a defendant’s guilty plea is not equally voluntary and knowing, it has been obtained in violation of due process and is therefore void.” (Emphasis ours.) To the same effect see Howard v. State, 280 Ala. 430 , 194 So.2d 834 .

11974–1974

Where else courts name it

IL 128 (1965–2026) CO 127 (1977–2026) TX 121 (1968–2024) CT 109 (1972–2025) MD 103 (1963–2026) CA 86 (1962–2026) OR 83 (1968–2026) PA 77 (1964–2025) OH 55 (1969–2026) VA 51 (1966–2026) MO 50 (1973–2024) WA 49 (1963–2026) GA 47 (1968–2022) TN 47 (1970–2026) NY 43 (1964–2025) FL 41 (1963–2026) DC 39 (1974–2024) MI 39 (1970–2021) IN 35 (1967–2023) WI 34 (1971–2026) MN 34 (1957–2026) AZ 34 (1965–2025) IA 33 (1969–2025) NJ 32 (1951–2026) MS 29 (1977–2021) NC 24 (1959–2026) RI 23 (1965–2026) NM 22 (1982–2016) KS 20 (1969–2024) ND 18 (1984–2025) WY 18 (1975–2023) LA 17 (1978–2016) ME 17 (1967–2018) AL 16 (1974–2010) AK 15 (1970–2023) MT 14 (1963–2025) OK 12 (1945–2002) DE 12 (1977–2025) NE 12 (1966–2025) WV 9 (1978–2019) KY 9 (1975–2024) MA 9 (1977–2018) SD 8 (1969–2016) ID 8 (1966–2023) AR 7 (1981–2010) VT 7 (1983–2017) NH 6 (1979–2018) VI 6 (1979–2026) UT 5 (1993–2021) HI 5 (1976–2018) SC 4 (1977–2008) NV 2 (1992–2008) PR 2 (1939–1981) GU 2 (1979–1979)

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