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Indiana v. Edwards

Supreme Court of the United States
Dec 7, 2007
552 U.S. 1074 (2007)

Summary

In Indiana v. Ahmad Edwards, ___ U.S. ___, 128 S.Ct. 741, 169 L.Ed.2d 579, (2007), a case recently argued before the United States Supreme, but still undecided, the parties suggest that Faretta and its progeny, has resulted in a lack of clarity in the trial courts.

Summary of this case from State v. Campbell

Opinion

No. 07–208.

2007-12-7

INDIANA, petitioner, v. Ahmad EDWARDS.


Case below, 866 N.E.2d 252.

Motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis granted. Petition for writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of Indiana granted limited to the following question: “May States adopt a higher standard for measuring competency to represent oneself at trial than for measuring competency to stand trial?”.


Summaries of

Indiana v. Edwards

Supreme Court of the United States
Dec 7, 2007
552 U.S. 1074 (2007)

In Indiana v. Ahmad Edwards, ___ U.S. ___, 128 S.Ct. 741, 169 L.Ed.2d 579, (2007), a case recently argued before the United States Supreme, but still undecided, the parties suggest that Faretta and its progeny, has resulted in a lack of clarity in the trial courts.

Summary of this case from State v. Campbell
Case details for

Indiana v. Edwards

Case Details

Full title:INDIANA, petitioner, v. Ahmad EDWARDS.

Court:Supreme Court of the United States

Date published: Dec 7, 2007

Citations

552 U.S. 1074 (2007)
128 S. Ct. 741
169 L. Ed. 2d 579
76 U.S.L.W. 3073

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