Alabama v. Lane
Petition for certiorari denied on January 23, 2012
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-627 | Ala. S. Ct. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | OT 2011 |
Issue: Whether a criminal defendant, to whom the Sixth Amendment grants no right to choose which lawyer a court will appoint to represent him in the first instance, nevertheless has a Sixth Amendment right to choose continued representation by that appointed lawyer, such that a court's erroneous replacement of that lawyer is structural error requiring automatic reversal, even when substitute counsel provides effective representation and the defendant is not otherwise prejudiced.
Briefs and Documents
Certiorari-stage documents
- Opinion below (Ala. S. Ct.)
- Petition for certiorari
- Brief in opposition
- Amicus brief of Texas et al.
- Reply for petitioner
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