Mack v. Holt

Jesse James Mack appeals the rejection of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus, arguing that he did not knowingly and intelligently waive his right to counsel during his trial. The state argues that the district court’s decision that Mack’s habeas petition was timely filed was in error. For the following reasons, we affirm.

Mack was convicted by a jury of two counts of first-degree murder, one count of second-degree murder, and one count of felony firearm. Mack shot and killed William and Jacqueline Rice, the parents of eleven-year-old Tameka Rice. Mack subsequently kidnaped Tameka,…