Supreme Court of the United States
Indiana v. Edwards
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- Type
- Opinion of the Court
- Filed
- June 19, 2008
- Case
- Indiana v. Edwards
- Case status
- Decided
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*167Justice Breyer delivered the opinion of the Court. This case focuses upon a criminal defendant whom a state court found mentally competent to stand trial if represented by counsel but not mentally competent to conduct that trial himself. We must decide whether in these circumstances the Constitution pro…
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Other writings in this case
| Type | Author | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Opinion | Stephen Gerald Breyer | June 19, 2008 |
| Dissent | Not attributed | June 19, 2008 |