Supreme Court of Alabama January 12, 2001, 1990948, 1991347 and 1991519 (Ex Parte Scudder)

James A. Scudder, now known as James A. Sanders, petitions this Court for a writ of mandamus directing that he be allowed to represent himself on a direct appeal before the Court of Criminal Appeals. J. Russell Pigott, Scudder's appointed counsel on the direct appeal, petitions this Court for permission to withdraw as Scudder's counsel.