No. 21-7540
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: constitutional-right fair-trial in-absentia pro-se-defendant pro-se-representation self-representation sixth-amendment stand-by-counsel trial-court
Latest Conference:
2022-04-29
Question Presented (from Petition)
The question presented by this case has never been addressed to permit existing stand-by counsel to assume representation for an 'in absentia' pro-se defendant?
It is whether the Sixth Amendment requires a trial by the Court.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Sixth Amendment requires a trial court to permit existing stand-by counsel to assume representation for an 'in absentia' pro-se defendant?
Docket Entries
2022-05-02
Petition DENIED.
2022-04-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/29/2022.
2022-04-08
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2022-01-25
Petition for a writ of mandamus and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 5, 2022)
Attorneys
In Re Rufus Paul Harris
Rufus Paul Harris — Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent