Page v. Wallace

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California denied Sammie L. Page’s requests for appointment of counsel in a habeas proceeding. The court held that the interests of justice did not require appointment of counsel at that stage of the case.

Holdings

1. There is no absolute right to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings.
2. Appointment of counsel was not required because the interests of justice did not require it at that time.

Questions Presented

1. Whether counsel should be appointed for petitioner in the habeas proceeding under 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B) and Rule 8(c) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases.

Disposition

other