No. 18-9764
Adnan Ibrahim Harun A. Hausa v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 6th-amendment circuit-court-conflict circuit-split faretta faretta-inquiry pro-se pro-se-representation right-to-counsel sixth-amendment waiver waiver-of-counsel
Latest Conference:
2019-10-01
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Should a petition for writ of certiorari be granted to resolve a conflict between the Second and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeal on whether a defendant can be found to have waived his right to counsel, and proceed pro se, even if he declines to answer the district court's questions, because any other rule would force judges to ignore words, actions, and circumstances relevant to the Sixth Amendment Faretta inquiry?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Should a defendant be found to have waived his right to counsel and proceed pro se even if he declines to answer the district court's questions?
Docket Entries
2019-10-07
Petition DENIED.
2019-07-18
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/1/2019.
2019-07-08
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2019-06-21
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 24, 2019)
Attorneys
Hausa, Adnan
Steven A. Feldman — Feldman & Feldman, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent