Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
Alaska Legal Miscellanea: Pro Se Representation, and Pastor Rights
Right to represent oneself: The 9th Circuit, this Tuesday morning, held that U. S. District Judge Ralph Beistline violated a criminal defendant’s right to represent himself, but that the error was harmless. The panel did not resolve the standard of appellate review, holding that the error violated either standard. The per curiam opinion states:
an improper denial of […]