No. 24A1039
Tags: competency-to-stand-trial constitutional-obligation defense-counsel-waiver harmless-error pate-v-robinson procedural-adequacy
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Question Presented (from Petition)
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Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a trial court's failure to conduct a procedurally adequate competency hearing under Pate v. Robinson is harmless error when defense counsel does not contest the defendant's competence, notwithstanding uncontroverted expert evidence of incompetency to stand trial.
Docket Entries
2025-04-30
Application (24A1039) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until July 7, 2025.
2025-04-25
Application (24A1039) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 8, 2025 to July 7, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Attorneys
Mason Binion
Jonathan Ian Kravis — Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent