Arthur Earvin Stepp v. W. J. Estelle, Director, Texas Department of Corrections

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• applying Faretta retroactively, albeit without considering the criteria' for retroactivity established by Supreme Court
• district court’s finding that habeas petitioner did not have mental capacity intelligently and competently to waive right to counsel was clearly erroneous

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