No. 21-5614

In Re James Williams

Lower Court: N/A
Docketed: 2021-09-08
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: access-to-courts civil-rights court-appointed-counsel due-process habeas-corpus ineffective-assistance-of-counsel post-conviction-relief pro-se-representation self-representation sixth-amendment structural-error
Latest Conference: 2021-09-27
Question Presented (from Petition)

[1]. Does the District Courts arbitrary denying defendant Sixth Amendment Constitutional Right to Self-Representation on initial 2255 constitute extraordinary circumstances permitting resort to 28 USC 2241 relief?

[2] What resort is left to defendant when the district court and Third Circuit leave uncorrected: Structural error committed during 2255 proceedings?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a pro se petitioner who is unable to afford professional legal representation can be denied the right to self-representation and have unwanted counsel forced upon him in a habeas corpus proceeding

Docket Entries

2021-10-04
Petition DENIED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
2021-09-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-03-15
Petition for writ of habeas corpus and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed.

Attorneys

James Williams
James Williams — Petitioner