Fairey v. Tucker

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567 U. S. ____

(2012) 1 SOTOMAYOR, J., dissenting SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES WILLIAM SMOAK FAIREY, JR., AKA DOAK FAIREY v. KENNETH S. TUCKER, SECRETARY, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, ET AL. ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No. 11–7185. Decided June 18, 2012 The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR, dissenting from denial of certiorari. Petitioner William Fairey was tried in absentia and without counsel on state felony charges. Although Fairey had not received actual notice of his trial…