Powers v. State

Gweneth Douglass Powers was convicted of theft by deception, a violation of § 13A-8-3(a), Ala. Code 1975. The trial court sentenced Powers, who had one previous felony conviction, to 20 years and a day in prison. The trial court also ordered her to pay restitution in the amount of $2,865.08 and to pay a $50 assessment to the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission.

Powers raises seven issues on appeal, but, as discussed below, we find the issue of whether the trial court erred in denying her request to withdraw her waiver of the right to counsel to be dispositive.

Powers waived her right…