Today at the Supreme Court | 3.26.08

At 10 a.m., the Court is scheduled to hear argument in Indiana v. Edwards (07-208) on whether defendants found competent to stand trial maintain a right to self-representation. Indiana Solicitor General Thomas M. Fisher and Michael R. Dreeben of the Solicitor General’s office will argue for the petitioner, and Mark T. Stancil of Washington, D.C., will argue for the respondent.

At 11 a.m., the Court is scheduled to hear argument in Florida Dept. of Revenue v. Piccadilly Cafeterias (07-312) on whether a state may tax a court-ordered transfer of property from a chapter 11 bankruptcy estate to a third-party purchaser of the bankrupt party’s assets. Florida Solicitor General Scott D. Makar will argue for the petitioner, and G. Eric Brunstad, Jr., of Hartford, Conn., will argue for the respondent.

Today is the birthday of retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who turns 78.