STROZIER v. NEWSOME

No. 87-8182.

871 F.2d 995 (1989)

Eddie James STROZIER, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Lanson NEWSOME, Warden, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

April 27, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Glen M. Darbyshire, Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan, Atlanta, Ga., for petitioner-appellant.

Mary Beth Westmoreland, Dennis R. Dunn, Asst. Atty. Gen., Atlanta, Ga., for respondent-appellee.

Before HATCHETT and CLARK, Circuit Judges, and HOEVELER, District Judge.


CLARK, Circuit Judge:

Petitioner, Eddie James Strozier, appeals the denial of his writ of habeas corpus. Strozier contends that the state trial court violated his Sixth Amendment rights by not ensuring that he made a knowing and voluntary waiver of his right to counsel. The district court found the waiver valid. We reverse and remand for an evidentiary hearing to develop the record more fully.

FACTS

Eddie Strozier was convicted of kidnapping and...

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