No. 24-5842

Dallas Staden v. Marcus Myers, Warden

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-10-29
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: fair-trial hybrid-counsel ineffective-assistance pro-se-representation sixth-amendment standby-counsel
Latest Conference: 2025-01-10
Question Presented (from Petition)

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Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a pro se defendant's hybrid representation and standby counsel's participation violate the defendant's Sixth Amendment right to counsel and fair trial

Docket Entries

2025-01-13
Petition DENIED.
2024-12-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
2024-09-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 29, 2024)

Attorneys

Dallas Staden
Dallas Staden — Petitioner