Hightower v. State

Eldridge, Judge.

A Fayette County jury found Allen Lane Hightower guilty of violating the terms of his probationary driver’s license; DUI — less safe driver; DUI — excessive blood alcohol content; and no proof of insurance. Hightower appeals and claims in his sole enumeration of error that reversal is required because the record fails to show that he knowingly elected to represent himself at trial after being warned of the dangers of such choice. We must agree.

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