George Perlam Alvis v. William G. Kimbrough, Chief of Police of Coral Gables, Florida

On the previous appeal of this habeas corpus case, we vacated and remanded on the denial of counsel issue. We left the question of waiver of the right to counsel to be settled on remand. Alvis v. Kimbrough, 5 Cir., 1971, 446 F.2d 548.

On the subsequent federal hearing the district court, after hearing the testimony of the municipal judge, concluded:

“This court finds that a statement appropriately made by a proper official in a municipal court to a small group of defendants prior to trial as to the right of counsel is sufficient where the statement can be heard by all and each understands and…