Legal Opinion
Andre Burton v. Kevin Chappell
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 10, 2016No. 13-55328PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Judge BYBEE; Dissent by Judge O’SCANNLAIN.
OPINION
BYBEE, Circuit Judge:
Andre Burton was tried and sentenced to death for robbery and murder. Twice before trial and another two times during trial, Burton invoked his constitutional right to represent himself under Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806, 95 S.Ct. 2525, 45 L.Ed.2d 562 (1975). Each time, the judge denied the request because Burton needed time to prepare and asked that the trial be continued. On direct appeal, the California Supreme Court affirmed. Burton now seeks habeas- corpus relief based on the California Supreme…
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