Indiana v. Edwards
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-208 | Ind. S.Ct. |
Mar 26, 2008 Tr. |
Jun 19, 2008 | TBD | Breyer | OT 2007 |
Issue: Whether the Sixth Amendment grants a defendant found competent to stand trial the right to represent himself in a criminal proceeding.
Judgment: Vacated and remanded, in an opinion by Justice Stephen Breyer on June 19, 2008.
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Briefs and Documents
- Opinion below (Supreme Court of Indiana)
- Petition for certiorari
- Brief in opposition
- Petitioner's reply
- Amicus brief of Ohio, et al. (in support of the petitioner)
Merits briefs (via ABA)
- Brief for Petitioner State of Indiana
- Brief for Respondent Ahmad Edwards
- Reply Brief for Petitioner State of Indiana
- Joint Appendix
Amicus briefs
- Brief for the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for Ohio and 18 Other States in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the United States of America in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the American Bar Association in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Support of Neither Party
- Brief for the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law in Support of Neither Party
- Brief for the Supreme Court of Indiana in Support of Respondent
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