No. 20-5272

Jomiah Washington v. Willis Chapman, Warden

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2020-08-05
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: coerced-testimony due-process habeas-corpus habeas-review initial-arraignment right-to-counsel sixth-amendment witness-coercion
Latest Conference: 2020-09-29
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether The Sixth Circuit Court Of Appeals erred and made a decision that conflicts with this Court's holding in Rothgery v Gillespie . 128 Set 2570 (2008) by concluding that under Michigan law, the Sixth Amendment right to counsel does not extend to the initial arraignment on the warrant?

2. Whether Mr, Washington's due process rights were violated when the State made use at trial of a pregnant witness's statement extracted by police through egregious torture-type-tactics and psychological coercion? And, Can the reviewing court on habeas review, rely on the existing trial court record as a factual basis to determine the coercion?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Sixth Amendment right to counsel extends to the initial arraignment on the warrant

Docket Entries

2020-10-05
Petition DENIED.
2020-08-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
2020-08-11
Waiver of right of respondent Willis Chapman to respond filed.
2020-07-08
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 4, 2020)

Attorneys

Jomiah Washington
Jomiah Washington — Petitioner
Willis Chapman
Fadwa A. HammoudMichigan Department of Attorney General, Respondent