50 Cited authorities

Faretta v. California
422 U.S. 806 (1975) Cited 12,560 times 23 Legal Analyses
Holding that a defendant's right to self-representation was denied when he made his requests "weeks before trial" without any indication that the defendant was required to reassert his request during the trial
Martinez v. Court of Appeal of Cal., Fourth App. Dist
528 U.S. 152 (2000) Cited 953 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding there is no constitutional right to self-representation on direct appeal
Crist v. Bretz
437 U.S. 28 (1978) Cited 922 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that the Due Process Clause protects against prosecutorial abuse
Serfass v. United States
420 U.S. 377 (1975) Cited 966 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that jeopardy had not attached when district court dismissed the indictment because petitioner had not been put to trial
People v. Valdez
32 Cal.4th 73 (Cal. 2004) Cited 1,357 times
Rejecting claim of prosecutorial misconduct where witness testified that he obtained a picture of the defendant for a photo lineup when he "went to the jail and found a mug photo"; holding that "an admonition would have cured any prejudice"
People v. Maracle
2012 N.Y. Slip Op. 5121 (N.Y. 2012) Cited 335 times
2012-06-27 The PEOPLE of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Amber MARACLE, Appellant. (Appeal No. 1.). The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Amber Maracle, Appellant. (Appeal No. 2.). Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria, LLP, Buffalo (Timothy P. Murphy of counsel), for appellant in the first and second above-entitled actions. Frank A. Sedita, III, District Attorney, Buffalo (Matthew B. Powers and Donna A. Milling of counsel), for respondent in the first and second above-entitled actions
State v. Cassano
96 Ohio St. 3d 94 (Ohio 2002) Cited 294 times 1 Legal Analyses
Concluding that the trial court erred in closing a hearing to the public absent specific findings justifying such closure but declining reversal since the defendant invited the error by requesting the closure to begin with in an effort to avoid prejudicial publicity
People v. McIntyre
36 N.Y.2d 10 (N.Y. 1974) Cited 387 times 1 Legal Analyses
Finding the defendant's motion timely because it was made before the prosecution's opening statement
Hill v. Curtin
792 F.3d 670 (6th Cir. 2015) Cited 120 times
Upholding a state court's decision denying a self-representation request made on first day of trial as untimely, even without a Faretta inquiry
United States v. Walker
142 F.3d 103 (2d Cir. 1998) Cited 166 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that a defendant may be held liable as an aider or abettor to an offense under 21 U.S.C. § 848(e)

The People, Appellant,v.Raymond Crespo, Respondent.

50 Cited authorities

Holding that a defendant's right to self-representation was denied when he made his requests "weeks before trial" without any indication that the defendant was required to reassert his request during the trial

Holding there is no constitutional right to self-representation on direct appeal

Holding that the Due Process Clause protects against prosecutorial abuse

Holding that jeopardy had not attached when district court dismissed the indictment because petitioner had not been put to trial

Rejecting claim of prosecutorial misconduct where witness testified that he obtained a picture of the defendant for a photo lineup when he "went to the jail and found a mug photo"; holding that "an admonition would have cured any prejudice"

Concluding that the trial court erred in closing a hearing to the public absent specific findings justifying such closure but declining reversal since the defendant invited the error by requesting the closure to begin with in an effort to avoid prejudicial publicity

Finding the defendant's motion timely because it was made before the prosecution's opening statement

Upholding a state court's decision denying a self-representation request made on first day of trial as untimely, even without a Faretta inquiry

Holding that a defendant may be held liable as an aider or abettor to an offense under 21 U.S.C. § 848(e)