United States Sixth Circuit

Dismissal of plaintiff's petition for writ of habeas corpus is affirmed over his claim that the state appellate court's denial of his request for appointment of counsel violated his constitutional right to assistance of counsel.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/07/2005
• Published 10/07/2005

Judges

• Before:  BOGGS, Chief Judge;  MARTIN, SUHRHEINRICH, BATCHELDER, DAUGHTREY, MOORE, COLE, CLAY, GILMAN, GIBBONS, ROGERS, and SUTTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Robert D. Little, Law Office of Robert Little, Maplewood, New Jersey, for Appellant.  M. Scott Criss, Office of the Attorney General, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Robert D. Little, Law Office of Robert Little, Maplewood, New Jersey, for Appellant.   M. Scott Criss, Douglas R. Cole, Office of the Attorney General, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellee.  Michael J. Benza, Cleveland, Ohio, Elvert S. Briscoe, Grafton, Ohio, for Amici Curiae.