United States Ninth Circuit
US v. Duncan, 08-99031
Sentencing of defendant on three capital charges and seven other charges in connection with the kidnapping, sexual abuse, and murder of two minors is vacated where district court erred in not holding a competency hearing prior to allowing defendant to exercise his right to represent himself during his penalty phase hearing.
Appellate Information
- Decided 07/11/2011
- Published 07/11/2011
Judges
- GRABER
Court
- United States Ninth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Joseph Schlesinger, Wendy J. Olson