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Wright v. Indiana

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on February 28, 2022.

Docket No.21-634
Op. BelowInd.

Issue

(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.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Oct 1, 2021
Motion (21M37) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal filed.
Oct 1, 2021
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 1, 2021)
Oct 13, 2021
MOTION (21M37) DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/29/2021.
Nov 1, 2021
Motion (21M37) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal Granted.
Nov 17, 2021
Waiver of right of respondent Indiana to respond filed.
Nov 23, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/10/2021.
Nov 23, 2021
Response Requested. (Due December 23, 2021)
Dec 13, 2021
Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 23, 2021 to January 20, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
Dec 14, 2021
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 20, 2022.
Jan 20, 2022
Brief of respondent Indiana in opposition filed.
Feb 7, 2022
Reply of petitioner Zachariah Brian Wright filed. (Distributed)
Feb 9, 2022
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/25/2022.
Feb 28, 2022
Petition DENIED.

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