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South Carolina v. Samuel

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 7, 2019.

Docket No.18-238
Op. BelowS.C.

Issue

Whether the South Carolina Supreme Court erred when it held, in conflict with many federal courts of appeals, that a trial court may not deny a criminal defendant"s motion to represent himself based on the "defendant"s improper motive or unethical conduct."

Proceedings & orders timeline

Aug 23, 2018
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 24, 2018)
Sep 17, 2018
Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 24, 2018 to October 24, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Sep 24, 2018
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 24, 2018
Oct 15, 2018
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 24, 2018 to November 23, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Oct 18, 2018
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including November 23, 2018.
Nov 23, 2018
Brief of respondent Lamont Samuel in opposition filed.
Dec 3, 2018
Reply of petitioner State of South Carolina filed.
Dec 12, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
Jan 7, 2019
Petition DENIED.

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