Weakley v. State

721 So.2d 235 (1998)

Ex parte State of Alabama.

(Re Nettie Mae WEAKLEY

v.

STATE).

1961092.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

May 8, 1998.

Bill Pryor, atty. gen., and Hense R. Ellis II, asst. atty. gen., for petitioner.

Joseph S. Rushing of Daniel E. Boone & Associates, Florence, for respondent.

COOK, Justice.

We granted the State's petition for the writ of certiorari to review the judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeals reversing the conviction of Nettie Mae Weakley for distribution of a controlled substance in violation of § 13A-12-211, Ala.Code 1975. We address the issue whether the lack of counsel at…