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 Moreover, we find the cases cited by the State distinguishable. None of the cases cited by the State involved a Sixth Amendment right to counsel; therefore, they simply do not involve the type of structural error at issue here. See Young v. State, 370 Ark. 147, 257 S.W.3d 870 (2007) (insufficient proof of voluntariness of confession); George v. State, 356 Ark. 345, 151 S.W.3d 770 (2004) (suppression hearing not included in the record); Moore v. State, 303 Ark. 1, 791 S.W.2d 698 (1990) (failure to conduct a Denno hearing); Taffner v. State, 2018 Ark. 99, 541 S.W.3d 430 (failure to hold an in camera Ritchie review of DHS file).

We hold that an accused is entitled to relief from a conviction whenever the proceedings indicate the unfairness of trial without the help of a lawyer. See Gibson v. State, 298 Ark. 43, 764 S.W.2d 617 (1989). That is the case here. Therefore, we reverse Shabazz's conviction and remand for retrial.

Reversed and remanded.

, C.J., and and, JJ., agree.

Short Law Firm, by: Lee D. Short, for appellant.

Leslie Rutledge, Att’y Gen., by: Christian Harris, Ass't Att'y Gen., for appellee.