Cofield v. State

BASCHAB, Judge.

After a bench trial, the appellant, Tammy Ray Cofield, was convicted of two *333counts of first-degree rape, violations of § 13A-6-61(a)(l), Ala.Code 1975, and two counts of first-degree sodomy, violations of § 13A-6-63(a)(l), Ala.Code 1975. The trial court sentenced him to serve consecutive terms of 30 years in prison on each conviction. This appeal follows.

The appellant argues that the trial court erred in allowing him to represent himself at trial. Specifically, he contends that he did not knowingly and intelligently waive his right to be represented by counsel at trial.

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