Williams v. State

LONG, Presiding Judge.

The appellant, Carl Timothy Williams, was convicted of burglary in the third degree, a violation of § 13A-7-7, Ala.Code 1975; he was sentenced, upon application of the Habitual Felony Offender Act, to 15 years’ imprisonment.

On appeal, Williams, who waived his right to counsel and represented himself at trial, contends that the trial court did not inform him, pursuant to Rule 6.1(b), Ala. R.Crim.P., that he could withdraw his *550waiver of the right to counsel at any time during the proceedings.

Rule 6.1, Ala.R.Crim.P., provides, in pertinent part:

“(b) Waiver of the right to…