Legal Opinion
Henry Lee Peters v. Bryan S. Gunn Attorney General of the State of California
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 1, 1994No. 94-55426PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FARRIS, Circuit Judge:
Henry Lee Peters filed a petition for habe-as relief from his conviction for conspiracy to commit murder, in violation of California Penal Code §§ 182(i) & 187. The district court granted his petition, concluding that he was unconstitutionally denied his right to self-representation. Bryan S. Gunn and other California state prison officials appeal. We have jurisdiction over the timely appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We affirm.
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On June 25, 1987, Henry Peters was charged with conspiracy to commit murder in violation of California Penal Code §§ 182(i) & 187. On June 9,…
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