Supreme Court of the United States
Indiana v. Edwards
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- Type
- Dissent
- Filed
- June 19, 2008
- Case
- Indiana v. Edwards
- Case status
- Decided
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Justice Scalia, with whom Justice Thomas joins, dissenting. The Constitution guarantees a defendant who knowingly and voluntarily waives the right to counsel the right to proceed pro se at his trial. Faretta v. California, 422 U. S. 806 (1975). A mentally ill defendant who knowingly and voluntarily elects to proceed pro se inste…
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Other writings in this case
| Type | Author | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Opinion of the Court | Not attributed | June 19, 2008 |
| Opinion | Stephen Gerald Breyer | June 19, 2008 |