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accused manages his own defense in Alabama

12 Alabama opinions name it 2 courts 1987–2011 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Faretta v. Californiagreen
scotus · 1975 · cited in 12 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1987–2011
2 sentences

2011In Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806 , 95 S.Ct. 2525 , 45 L.Ed.2d 562 (1975), the Supreme Court held that a defendant has a Sixth Amendment right to represent himself in a criminal case, explaining: “When an accused manages his own defense, he relinquishes, as a purely factual matter, many of the traditional benefits associated with the right to counsel.

2011In Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806 , 95 S.Ct. 2525 , 45 L.Ed.2d 562 (1975), the Supreme Court held that a defendant has a Sixth Amendment right to represent himself in a criminal case, explaining: “When an accused manages his own defense, he relinquishes, as a purely factual matter, many of the traditional benefits associated with the right to counsel.

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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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
Johnson v. Zerbst green
scotus · 1938
2 sentences

2008For this reason, in order to represent himself, the accused must ‘knowingly and intelligently’ forgo those relinquished benefits.” 422 U.S. at 835 , 95 S.Ct. 2525 (citing Johnson v. Zerbst, 304 U.S. 458, 464 , 58 S.Ct. 1019 , 82 L.Ed. 1461 (1938)).

2008For this reason, in order to represent himself, the accused must ‘knowingly and intelligently’ forgo those relinquished benefits.” 422 U.S. at 835 , 95 S.Ct. 2525 (citing Johnson v. Zerbst, 304 U.S. 458, 464 , 58 S.Ct. 1019 , 82 L.Ed. 1461 (1938)).

31987–2008
State v. Smith green
orctapp · 1984
2 sentences

2011As this Court explained in DeFries v. State, 597 So.2d 742 (Ala.Crim.App.1992): “ ‘When an accused manages his own defense, he relinquishes, as a purely factual matter, many of the traditional benefits associated with the right to counsel.’ Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806, 835 , 95 S.Ct. 2525, 2541 , 45 L.Ed.2d 562 (1975). ‘Although a defendant may not be penalized for exercising his constitutional right to represent himself, Faretta v. California, [citation omitted [in De-Fries ]], “neither is he entitled to special treatment or benefits not afforded to defendants with counsel.” ’ State v

2011As this Court explained in DeFries v. State, 597 So.2d 742 (Ala.Crim.App.1992): “ ‘When an accused manages his own defense, he relinquishes, as a purely factual matter, many of the traditional benefits associated with the right to counsel.’ Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806, 835 , 95 S.Ct. 2525, 2541 , 45 L.Ed.2d 562 (1975). ‘Although a defendant may not be penalized for exercising his constitutional right to represent himself, Faretta v. California, [citation omitted [in De-Fries ]], “neither is he entitled to special treatment or benefits not afforded to defendants with counsel.” ’ State v

21992–2011
DeFries v. State green
alacrimapp · 1992
1 sentence

2011As this Court explained in DeFries v. State, 597 So.2d 742 (Ala.Crim.App.1992): “ ‘When an accused manages his own defense, he relinquishes, as a purely factual matter, many of the traditional benefits associated with the right to counsel.’ Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806, 835 , 95 S.Ct. 2525, 2541 , 45 L.Ed.2d 562 (1975). ‘Although a defendant may not be penalized for exercising his constitutional right to represent himself, Faretta v. California, [citation omitted [in De-Fries ]], “neither is he entitled to special treatment or benefits not afforded to defendants with counsel.” ’ State v

12011–2011
State v. Addicks green
orctapp · 1978
2 sentences

2011As this Court explained in DeFries v. State, 597 So.2d 742 (Ala.Crim.App.1992): “ ‘When an accused manages his own defense, he relinquishes, as a purely factual matter, many of the traditional benefits associated with the right to counsel.’ Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806, 835 , 95 S.Ct. 2525, 2541 , 45 L.Ed.2d 562 (1975). ‘Although a defendant may not be penalized for exercising his constitutional right to represent himself, Faretta v. California, [citation omitted [in De-Fries ]], “neither is he entitled to special treatment or benefits not afforded to defendants with counsel.” ’ State v

2011As this Court explained in DeFries v. State, 597 So.2d 742 (Ala.Crim.App.1992): “ ‘When an accused manages his own defense, he relinquishes, as a purely factual matter, many of the traditional benefits associated with the right to counsel.’ Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806, 835 , 95 S.Ct. 2525, 2541 , 45 L.Ed.2d 562 (1975). ‘Although a defendant may not be penalized for exercising his constitutional right to represent himself, Faretta v. California, [citation omitted [in De-Fries ]], “neither is he entitled to special treatment or benefits not afforded to defendants with counsel.” ’ State v

12011–2011
Zeigler v. State neutral
alacrimapp · 1983
1 sentence

2011Cf. Zeigler v. State, 432 So.2d 542 (Ala.Cr.App.1983) (pro se defendant generally not entitled to special consideration on appeal).

12011–2011

Statutes the citing opinions construe

AL § Ala. Code § 13A-5-40 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 15 (1976–2019) AL 12 (1987–2011) OH 10 (1992–2022) CA 9 (1977–2025) IL 9 (1992–2021) MO 6 (2006–2016) IA 6 (1986–2024) MS 5 (2009–2014) MD 5 (1979–2010) SD 3 (1986–2025) CT 3 (1997–2014) AR 3 (1989–2016) IN 3 (1978–1988) FL 3 (1988–2006) ID 3 (1985–2025) NC 3 (2020–2026) NV 2 (2009–2017) WA 2 (1978–2015) KY 2 (2017–2020) MT 2 (1980–2022) SC 2 (2002–2007) LA 2 (2016–2022)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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