No. 23-5928

Michael David Beiter, Jr. v. United States

Lower Court: Eleventh Circuit
Docketed: 2023-11-01
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedRelisted (2)IFP
Tags: civil-rights court-appointed-counsel criminal-procedure defendant-rights due-process initial-appearance judicial-procedure legal-representation magistrate-judge right-to-counsel
Latest Conference: 2023-12-08 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Can a magistrate judge at an initial appearance force counsel upon a defendant who has never waived his rights and never participated in the right to constitute counsel? Defendant who will

2. Can a magistrate judge at initial appearance force counsel upon a defendant without U.S.C. 3006(a) (no notify)?

3. Can a magistrate judge at an initial appearance hearing force counsel upon a defendant who the first instance said counsel, and gradually beyond the court's attempt to force counsel upon a defendant?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Can a magistrate judge force counsel upon a defendant without consent?

Docket Entries

2023-12-11
Petition DENIED.
2023-12-01
Rescheduled.
2023-12-01
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/8/2023.
2023-11-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/1/2023.
2023-11-08
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2023-10-25
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 1, 2023)

Attorneys

Michael David Beiter, Jr.
Michael David Beiter Jr. — Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent