United States Ninth Circuit

Habeas petitioner's Sixth Amendment right to counsel was violated when the trial court denied his timely request for representation at sentencing based on the notion that once waived, the right to counsel cannot be re-asserted. He is entitled to a new sentencing hearing.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/10/2004
• Published 03/10/2004

Judges

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel