Of Interest: SCT Does Not Reach Whether Pro Se Rights Include Access to Law Library.

From: Cohan, Jeffrey (Jcohan@fchs.com)
Date: Mon Oct 31 2005 - 14:24:34 PST


ANTHONY KANE, WARDEN v. JOE GARCIA ESPITIA on petition for writ of certiorari to the united states court of appeals for the ninth circuit No. 04-1538. Decided October 31, 2005 That question cannot be resolved here, however, as it is clear that Faretta does not, as §2254(d)(1) requires, "clearly establis[h]" the law library access right. In fact, Faretta says nothing about any specific legal aid that the State owes a pro se criminal defendant.That question cannot be resolved here, however, as it is clear that Faretta does not, as §2254(d)(1) requires, "clearly establis[h]" the law library access right. In fact, Faretta says nothing about any specific legal aid that the State owes a pro se criminal defendant. http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=US <http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=US&vol=000&invol=04-1538> &vol=000&invol=04-1538 Jeff Cohan FITZPATRICK, CELLA, HARPER & SCINTO 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York 10112-3801 tel/ (212) 218-2103 fax/ (212) 218-2200 e-mail/ jcohan@fchs.com http://www.fitzpatrickcella.com/ ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- This email message and any attachments are intended for the use of the addressee(s) indicated above. Information that is privileged or otherwise confidential may be contained therein. If you are not the intended recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any dissemination, review or use of this message, documents or information contained therein is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately delete it and notify us by telephone at (212) 218-2100. Thank you.



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