Mitchell v. Mason

ORDER AND OPINION GRANTING HABEAS CORPUS RELIEF AND REJECTING THE MAGISTRATE’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION (DOCKET # 29)

TARNOW, District Judge.

I. Introduction 1

Petitioner, Charlie Lee Mitchell filed an application for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 on the basis that the trial judge denied him the constitutional guarantee to be represented by counsel as provided for by the Sixth Amendment. Mr. Mitchell informed the court several times prior to the start of his trial that he had never met privately with his attorney. 2 A week and half before trial was scheduled to begin, Mr.…