US Supreme Court Docket

Supreme Court Docket

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Montejo v. La.
No. 07-1529

Title:

Montejo v. Louisiana

Subject:

Sixth Amendment, Appointed Counsel

Questions:

When an indigent defendant’s right to counsel has attached and counsel has been
appointed, must the defendant take additional affirmative steps to “accept” the
appointment in order to secure the protections of the Sixth Amendment and
preclude police-initiated interrogation without counsel present?

Decisions:

• Supreme Court of Louisiana, Opinion Filed: January 16, 2008

Resources:

• Docket Sheet From the U.S. Supreme Court.

Briefs:

Coming Soon

Counsel of Record

For Petitioner:

Ian Heath Gershengorn
Jenner & Block LLP
Washington, DC

For Respondent:

Kathryn Landry
Baton Rouge, LA

 

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