Harris v. State

SEE, Justice.

The State petitioned this Court for the writ of certiorari after the Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the judgment of the trial court and remanded the cause for a new trial. Harris v. State, 27 So.3d 564 (Ala.Crim.App.2007). The Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the judgment on the *584ground that Terry Harris, a criminal defendant, had been denied his constitutional right to be represented by counsel at critical stages of the trial proceedings because Harris did not expressly or impliedly waive his right to counsel and the trial court did not advise Harris of the dangers and…