Ex Parte Anderson

This Court granted certiorari to determine whether petitioner was represented by counsel at sentencing and whether allocution was made at that time.

The record discloses that following conviction on May 5, 1981, but before sentencing, petitioner's appointed counsel of record was allowed to withdraw from the case. Petitioner was allowed to remain free on bond until May 8, 1981, the day set for sentencing. On the appointed day petitioner did not appear, whereupon a forfeiture of his bond was entered and a writ ofalias capias issued.

The record then discloses that a sentencing hearing was held on…