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James Anthony Hale v. Michigan

IFP petition · Court of Appeals of Michigan, No. 375008 · judgment May 29, 2025


Certiorari denied · January 12, 2026

Question presented

On March 30, 1987, Petitioner was arrested based upon a warrant Issued on March 26, 1987. On April 4, 1987, Petitioner was denied the appointment of counsel during the initial arraignment proceeding. Petitioner presents the following question(s): WHERE PETITIONER WAS DENIED HIS SIXTH AMENDMENT RIGHT TO COUNSEL DURING HIS INITIAL ARRAIGNMENT PROCEEDING, SHOULD THIS JURISDICTIONAL DEFECT DEPRIVE THE STATE COURT FROM PR ttaai TNG FORTH WITH THE CRIMINAL PROCEEDING? II. WHETHER THE STATE OF MICHIGAN HAS FAILED TO UPHOLD BINDING PRECEDENT CONSISTENT WITH SIXTH AMENDMENT PROTECTIONS?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
James Anthony Hale

For respondent
Jon Phillip Wojtala
Office of the Wayne County (Michigan) Prosecutor

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Jan 12 2026
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Dec 17 2025
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
  3. Dec 15 2025
    Waiver of right of respondent Michigan to respond filed.
  4. Nov 13 2025
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 24, 2025)