U.S. Supreme Court
Dec. 11, 2007
Court Will Clarify Self-Representation
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court announced Friday that it will decide whether states can adopt different legal standards for determining a criminal defendant's competence to stand trial and competence to represent himself or herself in the proceedings.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court announced Friday that it will decide whether states can adopt different legal standards for determining a criminal defendant's competence to stand trial and competence to represent himself or herself in the proceedings.
The high court will be considering the case of Indiana defendant Ahmad Edwards, who ...
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