United States Sixth Circuit

A criminal defendant who was denied the right to consult with newly appointed counsel for ten minutes before trial suffered per se ineffective assistance of counsel.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/22/2001
• Published 08/22/2001

Judges

• Before RYAN and COLE, Circuit Judges;  MARBLEY, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Thomas R. Wetterer, Jr. (argued and briefed), David H. Bodiker, Public Defender's Office, Ohio Public Defender Commission, Columbus, OH, for Petitioner-Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Jonathan R. Fulkerson (argued and briefed), Office of Attorney General, Corrections Litigation Section, Columbus, OH, for Respondent-Appellee.