ALFORD v. STATE

No. 14-11-00344-CR.

367 S.W.3d 855 (2012)

Weylin W. ALFORD, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

May 1, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alexander Bunin , Chief Public Defender, Harris County, TX and Cheri Duncan , Asst. Public Defender, for appellant.

Alan Curry , Houston, for state.

Panel consists of Justices SEYMORE and BOYCE and Senior Justice MIRABAL.


OPINION

WILLIAM J. BOYCE, Justice.

A jury convicted appellant Weylin W. Alford of possessing less than one gram of cocaine and assessed punishment at five years' imprisonment. In a single issue, appellant argues that the trial court deprived him of the right to self-representation. We agree. Appellant's conviction is reversed, and we remand for a new trial.

BACKGROUND

Appellant was arrested for public intoxication after causing a disturbance...

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