clear and unequivocal waiver (Alabama) · Go Syfert
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clear and unequivocal waiver in Alabama

5 Alabama opinions name it 3 courts 1955–1989 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.

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Also cited on this issue (15)

CaseCitedYears
Duckworth v. Eagan green
scotus · 1989
2 sentences

1989In Duckworth v. Eagan, — U.S.-, 109 S.Ct. 2875 , 106 L.Ed.2d 166 (1989), the Supreme Court addressed a similar issue; there, the defendant was told that counsel will be appointed “if and when you go to court.” In Duckworth , the defendant argued that the language of the Miranda rights administered to him was defective because it failed to provide a clear and unequivocal warning of the right to appointed counsel before interrogation.

1989In Duckworth v. Eagan, — U.S.-, 109 S.Ct. 2875 , 106 L.Ed.2d 166 (1989), the Supreme Court addressed a similar issue; there, the defendant was told that counsel will be appointed “if and when you go to court.” In Duckworth , the defendant argued that the language of the Miranda rights administered to him was defective because it failed to provide a clear and unequivocal warning of the right to appointed counsel before interrogation.

21989–1989
Berness v. State green
ala · 1955
2 sentences

1987The opinion cites dicta from Berness v. State , 263 Ala. 641 , 83 So.2d 613 (1955), for the proposition that "[A] defendant in a noncapital case may waive his continuous presence at trial." The holding of Berness , however, is accurately summarized in the editor's headnote 1, reaffirming the fundamental right here at stake: "The presence of a defendant, who is charged with a felony, at every stage of his trial is essential to validity of his trial and conviction, unless there has been a clear and unequivocal waiver of this right by defendant." Today's ruling, rather than being supported by Ber

1987The opinion cites dicta from Berness v. State , 263 Ala. 641 , 83 So.2d 613 (1955), for the proposition that "[A] defendant in a noncapital case may waive his continuous presence at trial." The holding of Berness , however, is accurately summarized in the editor's headnote 1, reaffirming the fundamental right here at stake: "The presence of a defendant, who is charged with a felony, at every stage of his trial is essential to validity of his trial and conviction, unless there has been a clear and unequivocal waiver of this right by defendant." Today's ruling, rather than being supported by Ber

11987–1987
Ex Parte Davis neutral
ala · 1982
2 sentences

1987Likewise, along with Berness , the following is a partial list of Alabama cases overruled by today's decision: Young v. State , 455 So.2d 208 (Ala.Crim.App. 1984); Davis v. State , 416 So.2d 444 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied , 416 So.2d 449 (Ala. 1982), cert. denied , 459 U.S. 1019 , 103 S.Ct. 384 , 74 L.Ed.2d 515 (1982); Ex parte Durden , 394 So.2d 977 (Ala. 1981); Behel v. State , 390 So.2d 662 (Ala.Crim.App. 1979), cert. denied , 390 So.2d 671 (Ala. 1980); Donahoo v. State , 371 So.2d 75 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied , 371 So.2d 79 (Ala. 1979).

1987Likewise, along with Berness , the following is a partial list of Alabama cases overruled by today's decision: Young v. State, 455 So.2d 208 (Ala.Crim.App.1984); Davis v. State, 416 So.2d 444 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied, 416 So.2d 449 (Ala.1982), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 1019 , 103 S.Ct. 384 , 74 L.Ed.2d 515 (1982); Ex parte Durden, 394 So.2d 977 (Ala.1981); Behel v. State, 390 So.2d 662 (Ala.Crim.App.1979), cert. denied, 390 So.2d 671 (Ala.1980); Donahoo v. State, 371 So.2d 75 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied, 371 So.2d 79 (Ala.1979).

11987–1987
Davis v. State green
alacrimapp · 1982
2 sentences

1987Likewise, along with Berness , the following is a partial list of Alabama cases overruled by today's decision: Young v. State , 455 So.2d 208 (Ala.Crim.App. 1984); Davis v. State , 416 So.2d 444 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied , 416 So.2d 449 (Ala. 1982), cert. denied , 459 U.S. 1019 , 103 S.Ct. 384 , 74 L.Ed.2d 515 (1982); Ex parte Durden , 394 So.2d 977 (Ala. 1981); Behel v. State , 390 So.2d 662 (Ala.Crim.App. 1979), cert. denied , 390 So.2d 671 (Ala. 1980); Donahoo v. State , 371 So.2d 75 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied , 371 So.2d 79 (Ala. 1979).

1987Likewise, along with Berness , the following is a partial list of Alabama cases overruled by today's decision: Young v. State, 455 So.2d 208 (Ala.Crim.App.1984); Davis v. State, 416 So.2d 444 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied, 416 So.2d 449 (Ala.1982), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 1019 , 103 S.Ct. 384 , 74 L.Ed.2d 515 (1982); Ex parte Durden, 394 So.2d 977 (Ala.1981); Behel v. State, 390 So.2d 662 (Ala.Crim.App.1979), cert. denied, 390 So.2d 671 (Ala.1980); Donahoo v. State, 371 So.2d 75 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied, 371 So.2d 79 (Ala.1979).

11987–1987
Ex Parte Behel green
ala · 1980
2 sentences

1987Likewise, along with Berness , the following is a partial list of Alabama cases overruled by today's decision: Young v. State , 455 So.2d 208 (Ala.Crim.App. 1984); Davis v. State , 416 So.2d 444 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied , 416 So.2d 449 (Ala. 1982), cert. denied , 459 U.S. 1019 , 103 S.Ct. 384 , 74 L.Ed.2d 515 (1982); Ex parte Durden , 394 So.2d 977 (Ala. 1981); Behel v. State , 390 So.2d 662 (Ala.Crim.App. 1979), cert. denied , 390 So.2d 671 (Ala. 1980); Donahoo v. State , 371 So.2d 75 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied , 371 So.2d 79 (Ala. 1979).

1987Likewise, along with Berness , the following is a partial list of Alabama cases overruled by today's decision: Young v. State, 455 So.2d 208 (Ala.Crim.App.1984); Davis v. State, 416 So.2d 444 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied, 416 So.2d 449 (Ala.1982), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 1019 , 103 S.Ct. 384 , 74 L.Ed.2d 515 (1982); Ex parte Durden, 394 So.2d 977 (Ala.1981); Behel v. State, 390 So.2d 662 (Ala.Crim.App.1979), cert. denied, 390 So.2d 671 (Ala.1980); Donahoo v. State, 371 So.2d 75 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied, 371 So.2d 79 (Ala.1979).

11987–1987
Behel v. State neutral
alacrimapp · 1979
2 sentences

1987Likewise, along with Berness , the following is a partial list of Alabama cases overruled by today's decision: Young v. State , 455 So.2d 208 (Ala.Crim.App. 1984); Davis v. State , 416 So.2d 444 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied , 416 So.2d 449 (Ala. 1982), cert. denied , 459 U.S. 1019 , 103 S.Ct. 384 , 74 L.Ed.2d 515 (1982); Ex parte Durden , 394 So.2d 977 (Ala. 1981); Behel v. State , 390 So.2d 662 (Ala.Crim.App. 1979), cert. denied , 390 So.2d 671 (Ala. 1980); Donahoo v. State , 371 So.2d 75 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied , 371 So.2d 79 (Ala. 1979).

1987Likewise, along with Berness , the following is a partial list of Alabama cases overruled by today's decision: Young v. State, 455 So.2d 208 (Ala.Crim.App.1984); Davis v. State, 416 So.2d 444 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied, 416 So.2d 449 (Ala.1982), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 1019 , 103 S.Ct. 384 , 74 L.Ed.2d 515 (1982); Ex parte Durden, 394 So.2d 977 (Ala.1981); Behel v. State, 390 So.2d 662 (Ala.Crim.App.1979), cert. denied, 390 So.2d 671 (Ala.1980); Donahoo v. State, 371 So.2d 75 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied, 371 So.2d 79 (Ala.1979).

11987–1987
Ex Parte Donahoo neutral
ala · 1979
2 sentences

1987Likewise, along with Berness , the following is a partial list of Alabama cases overruled by today's decision: Young v. State , 455 So.2d 208 (Ala.Crim.App. 1984); Davis v. State , 416 So.2d 444 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied , 416 So.2d 449 (Ala. 1982), cert. denied , 459 U.S. 1019 , 103 S.Ct. 384 , 74 L.Ed.2d 515 (1982); Ex parte Durden , 394 So.2d 977 (Ala. 1981); Behel v. State , 390 So.2d 662 (Ala.Crim.App. 1979), cert. denied , 390 So.2d 671 (Ala. 1980); Donahoo v. State , 371 So.2d 75 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied , 371 So.2d 79 (Ala. 1979).

1987Likewise, along with Berness , the following is a partial list of Alabama cases overruled by today's decision: Young v. State, 455 So.2d 208 (Ala.Crim.App.1984); Davis v. State, 416 So.2d 444 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied, 416 So.2d 449 (Ala.1982), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 1019 , 103 S.Ct. 384 , 74 L.Ed.2d 515 (1982); Ex parte Durden, 394 So.2d 977 (Ala.1981); Behel v. State, 390 So.2d 662 (Ala.Crim.App.1979), cert. denied, 390 So.2d 671 (Ala.1980); Donahoo v. State, 371 So.2d 75 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied, 371 So.2d 79 (Ala.1979).

11987–1987
Donahoo v. State green
alacrimapp · 1979
2 sentences

1987Likewise, along with Berness , the following is a partial list of Alabama cases overruled by today's decision: Young v. State , 455 So.2d 208 (Ala.Crim.App. 1984); Davis v. State , 416 So.2d 444 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied , 416 So.2d 449 (Ala. 1982), cert. denied , 459 U.S. 1019 , 103 S.Ct. 384 , 74 L.Ed.2d 515 (1982); Ex parte Durden , 394 So.2d 977 (Ala. 1981); Behel v. State , 390 So.2d 662 (Ala.Crim.App. 1979), cert. denied , 390 So.2d 671 (Ala. 1980); Donahoo v. State , 371 So.2d 75 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied , 371 So.2d 79 (Ala. 1979).

1987Likewise, along with Berness , the following is a partial list of Alabama cases overruled by today's decision: Young v. State, 455 So.2d 208 (Ala.Crim.App.1984); Davis v. State, 416 So.2d 444 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied, 416 So.2d 449 (Ala.1982), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 1019 , 103 S.Ct. 384 , 74 L.Ed.2d 515 (1982); Ex parte Durden, 394 So.2d 977 (Ala.1981); Behel v. State, 390 So.2d 662 (Ala.Crim.App.1979), cert. denied, 390 So.2d 671 (Ala.1980); Donahoo v. State, 371 So.2d 75 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied, 371 So.2d 79 (Ala.1979).

11987–1987
Reiter v. Harding green
scotus · 1982
2 sentences

1987Likewise, along with Berness , the following is a partial list of Alabama cases overruled by today's decision: Young v. State , 455 So.2d 208 (Ala.Crim.App. 1984); Davis v. State , 416 So.2d 444 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied , 416 So.2d 449 (Ala. 1982), cert. denied , 459 U.S. 1019 , 103 S.Ct. 384 , 74 L.Ed.2d 515 (1982); Ex parte Durden , 394 So.2d 977 (Ala. 1981); Behel v. State , 390 So.2d 662 (Ala.Crim.App. 1979), cert. denied , 390 So.2d 671 (Ala. 1980); Donahoo v. State , 371 So.2d 75 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied , 371 So.2d 79 (Ala. 1979).

1987Likewise, along with Berness , the following is a partial list of Alabama cases overruled by today's decision: Young v. State, 455 So.2d 208 (Ala.Crim.App.1984); Davis v. State, 416 So.2d 444 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied, 416 So.2d 449 (Ala.1982), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 1019 , 103 S.Ct. 384 , 74 L.Ed.2d 515 (1982); Ex parte Durden, 394 So.2d 977 (Ala.1981); Behel v. State, 390 So.2d 662 (Ala.Crim.App.1979), cert. denied, 390 So.2d 671 (Ala.1980); Donahoo v. State, 371 So.2d 75 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied, 371 So.2d 79 (Ala.1979).

11987–1987
Hohman v. Prince William County neutral
scotus · 1982
2 sentences

1987Likewise, along with Berness , the following is a partial list of Alabama cases overruled by today's decision: Young v. State , 455 So.2d 208 (Ala.Crim.App. 1984); Davis v. State , 416 So.2d 444 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied , 416 So.2d 449 (Ala. 1982), cert. denied , 459 U.S. 1019 , 103 S.Ct. 384 , 74 L.Ed.2d 515 (1982); Ex parte Durden , 394 So.2d 977 (Ala. 1981); Behel v. State , 390 So.2d 662 (Ala.Crim.App. 1979), cert. denied , 390 So.2d 671 (Ala. 1980); Donahoo v. State , 371 So.2d 75 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied , 371 So.2d 79 (Ala. 1979).

1987Likewise, along with Berness , the following is a partial list of Alabama cases overruled by today's decision: Young v. State, 455 So.2d 208 (Ala.Crim.App.1984); Davis v. State, 416 So.2d 444 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied, 416 So.2d 449 (Ala.1982), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 1019 , 103 S.Ct. 384 , 74 L.Ed.2d 515 (1982); Ex parte Durden, 394 So.2d 977 (Ala.1981); Behel v. State, 390 So.2d 662 (Ala.Crim.App.1979), cert. denied, 390 So.2d 671 (Ala.1980); Donahoo v. State, 371 So.2d 75 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied, 371 So.2d 79 (Ala.1979).

11987–1987
Harden v. United States green
scotus · 1982
2 sentences

1987Likewise, along with Berness , the following is a partial list of Alabama cases overruled by today's decision: Young v. State , 455 So.2d 208 (Ala.Crim.App. 1984); Davis v. State , 416 So.2d 444 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied , 416 So.2d 449 (Ala. 1982), cert. denied , 459 U.S. 1019 , 103 S.Ct. 384 , 74 L.Ed.2d 515 (1982); Ex parte Durden , 394 So.2d 977 (Ala. 1981); Behel v. State , 390 So.2d 662 (Ala.Crim.App. 1979), cert. denied , 390 So.2d 671 (Ala. 1980); Donahoo v. State , 371 So.2d 75 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied , 371 So.2d 79 (Ala. 1979).

1987Likewise, along with Berness , the following is a partial list of Alabama cases overruled by today's decision: Young v. State, 455 So.2d 208 (Ala.Crim.App.1984); Davis v. State, 416 So.2d 444 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied, 416 So.2d 449 (Ala.1982), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 1019 , 103 S.Ct. 384 , 74 L.Ed.2d 515 (1982); Ex parte Durden, 394 So.2d 977 (Ala.1981); Behel v. State, 390 So.2d 662 (Ala.Crim.App.1979), cert. denied, 390 So.2d 671 (Ala.1980); Donahoo v. State, 371 So.2d 75 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied, 371 So.2d 79 (Ala.1979).

11987–1987
Ex Parte Durden green
ala · 1981
2 sentences

1987Likewise, along with Berness , the following is a partial list of Alabama cases overruled by today's decision: Young v. State , 455 So.2d 208 (Ala.Crim.App. 1984); Davis v. State , 416 So.2d 444 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied , 416 So.2d 449 (Ala. 1982), cert. denied , 459 U.S. 1019 , 103 S.Ct. 384 , 74 L.Ed.2d 515 (1982); Ex parte Durden , 394 So.2d 977 (Ala. 1981); Behel v. State , 390 So.2d 662 (Ala.Crim.App. 1979), cert. denied , 390 So.2d 671 (Ala. 1980); Donahoo v. State , 371 So.2d 75 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied , 371 So.2d 79 (Ala. 1979).

1987Likewise, along with Berness , the following is a partial list of Alabama cases overruled by today's decision: Young v. State, 455 So.2d 208 (Ala.Crim.App.1984); Davis v. State, 416 So.2d 444 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied, 416 So.2d 449 (Ala.1982), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 1019 , 103 S.Ct. 384 , 74 L.Ed.2d 515 (1982); Ex parte Durden, 394 So.2d 977 (Ala.1981); Behel v. State, 390 So.2d 662 (Ala.Crim.App.1979), cert. denied, 390 So.2d 671 (Ala.1980); Donahoo v. State, 371 So.2d 75 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied, 371 So.2d 79 (Ala.1979).

11987–1987
Young v. State neutral
alacrimapp · 1984
2 sentences

1987Likewise, along with Berness , the following is a partial list of Alabama cases overruled by today's decision: Young v. State , 455 So.2d 208 (Ala.Crim.App. 1984); Davis v. State , 416 So.2d 444 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied , 416 So.2d 449 (Ala. 1982), cert. denied , 459 U.S. 1019 , 103 S.Ct. 384 , 74 L.Ed.2d 515 (1982); Ex parte Durden , 394 So.2d 977 (Ala. 1981); Behel v. State , 390 So.2d 662 (Ala.Crim.App. 1979), cert. denied , 390 So.2d 671 (Ala. 1980); Donahoo v. State , 371 So.2d 75 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied , 371 So.2d 79 (Ala. 1979).

1987Likewise, along with Berness , the following is a partial list of Alabama cases overruled by today's decision: Young v. State, 455 So.2d 208 (Ala.Crim.App.1984); Davis v. State, 416 So.2d 444 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied, 416 So.2d 449 (Ala.1982), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 1019 , 103 S.Ct. 384 , 74 L.Ed.2d 515 (1982); Ex parte Durden, 394 So.2d 977 (Ala.1981); Behel v. State, 390 So.2d 662 (Ala.Crim.App.1979), cert. denied, 390 So.2d 671 (Ala.1980); Donahoo v. State, 371 So.2d 75 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied, 371 So.2d 79 (Ala.1979).

11987–1987
Ex parte Bryan green
ala · 1870
1 sentence

1958His presence is in fact essential to the validity of his trial and conviction unless there has been a clear and unequivocal waiver of this right by defendant.” See also Ex parte Bryan, 44 Ala. 402 .

11958–1958
Frost v. State green
ala · 1932
2 sentences

1955Frost v. State, 225 Ala. 232 , 142 So. 427 .

1955Frost v. State, 225 Ala. 232 , 142 So. 427 .

11955–1955

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