Supreme Court· 6/23/2005

Halbert v. Michigan

Citations

545 U.S. 605
125 S. Ct. 2582
162 L. Ed. 2d 552
2005 U.S. LEXIS 5012

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

holding that indigent state defendant could not implicitly waive right to appointed appellate counsel unrecognized at the time of his nolo contendere plea
holding that states may provide for only discretionary appeals even in criminal cases
“Navigating the appellate process without a lawyer’s assistance is a perilous endeavor for a layperson, and well beyond the competence of individuals like Halbert, who have little education, learning disabilities, and mental impairments.”
rejecting Michigan’s argument that the discretionary nature of the appeal was controlling
due process and equal protection clauses require appointment of counsel to Michigan defendants who plead guilty and are seeking first-tier review

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: B-3, Ginsburg, Part III, Scalia, Thomas

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Cited by

249 cases in this archive cite this case; the 20 most cited are listed.

Cites

33 cases in this archive are cited by this case; the 20 most cited are listed.

Other cases named Halbert v. Michigan

5 other CourtListener records share this case name.

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.