No. 20-6589

John Xavier Portillo, aka John Portillo v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2020-12-09
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: criminal-procedure critical-stage initial-appearance magistrate magistrate-hearing right-to-counsel sixth-amendment
Key Terms:
FifthAmendment CriminalProcedure JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2021-01-22
Related Cases: 20-6554 (Vide)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the initial appearance before a Magistrate after the right to counsel has attached is a critical stage of the proceeding under the Sixth Amendment requiring the provision of counsel for the accused

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED Whether the initial appearance before a Magistrate after the right to counsel has attached is a critical stage of the proceeding under the Sixth Amendment requiring the provision of counsel for the accused. i

Docket Entries

2021-01-25
Petition DENIED.
2021-01-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/22/2021.
2020-12-30
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-11-30
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 8, 2021)

Attorneys

John Xavier Portillo
John Finbar Carroll — Petitioner
United States
Jeffrey B. WallActing Solicitor General, Respondent