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Wright v. Indiana

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Petition for certiorari denied on February 28, 2022
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-634 Ind. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2021

Issues: (1) Whether a defendant’s otherwise clear invocation of his right to represent himself becomes equivocal when he prefers representation by an attorney who cannot or will not represent him; and (2) whether courts may override a defendant’s right to represent himself in a high-penalty case out of fear that he will be unable to represent himself well.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 01 2021Motion (21M37) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal filed.
Oct 01 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 1, 2021)
Oct 13 2021MOTION (21M37) DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/29/2021.
Nov 01 2021Motion (21M37) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal Granted.
Nov 17 2021Waiver of right of respondent Indiana to respond filed.
Nov 23 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/10/2021.
Nov 23 2021Response Requested. (Due December 23, 2021)
Dec 13 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 23, 2021 to January 20, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
Dec 14 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 20, 2022.
Jan 20 2022Brief of respondent Indiana in opposition filed.
Feb 07 2022Reply of petitioner Zachariah Brian Wright filed. (Distributed)
Feb 09 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/25/2022.
Feb 28 2022Petition DENIED.