No. 18-8439

Richard Larry Lacey v. Oregon

Lower Court: Oregon
Docketed: 2019-03-18
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: courtroom-removal defendant-misconduct forfeiture misconduct right-to-representation self-representation sixth-amendment trial-rights waiver waiver-forfeiture
Key Terms:
DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri Jurisdiction
Latest Conference: 2019-04-12
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does a self-represented defendant waive or forfeit his Sixth Amendment right to representation when the defendant intentionally engages in misconduct that the defendant was advised would result in the defendant's removal from the courtroom and continuation of trial without any defense presence?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED Does a self-represented defendant waive or forfeit his Sixth Amendment right to representation, when the defendant intentionally engages in misconduct that the defendant was advised would result in the defendant’s removal from the courtroom and continuation of trial without any defense presence, i.e., with an empty defense table? i

Docket Entries

2019-04-15
Petition DENIED.
2019-03-28
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/12/2019.
2019-03-20
Waiver of right of respondent State of Oregon to respond filed.
2019-03-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 17, 2019)

Attorneys

Richard Lacey
Eric R. JohansenOffice of Public Defense Services, State of Oregon, Petitioner
Eric R. JohansenOffice of Public Defense Services, State of Oregon, Petitioner
State of Oregon
Benjamin Noah GutmanOregon Department of Justice, Respondent
Benjamin Noah GutmanOregon Department of Justice, Respondent