United States Sixth Circuit

A Michigan statute precluding criminal defendants who plead guilty, guilty but mentally ill, or nolo contendre from receiving an appeal of right, and a court practice denying appointed appellate counsel to indigent defendants who so plead, create unequal access even to the appellate system, and violates due process.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/17/2003
• Published 06/17/2003

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• United States Sixth Circuit

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