MEEKS v. CRAVEN

No. 72-2221.

482 F.2d 465 (1973)

Joseph Anthony MEEKS, Appellant, v. Walter CRAVEN, Warden, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

July 20, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard J. Berman, San Francisco, Cal., for appellant.

Evelle J. Younger, Atty. Gen., Edward A. Hinz, Jr., Chief Asst. Atty. Gen., Doris H. Maier, Asst. Atty. Gen., Gloria F. DeHart, Timothy A. Reardon, Deputy Attys. Gen., San Francisco, Cal., for appellee.

Before TRASK, CHOY, and GOODWIN, Circuit Judges.


ALFRED T. GOODWIN, Circuit Judge:

Joseph Anthony Meeks challenged by way of habeas corpus in the district court two California convictions. The causes were combined below, and have been combined on appeal. While the appeal raises a number of questions, only one requires extended discussion.

Meeks asserts that he was denied the right to act as his own lawyer at his preliminary hearing and at his trial in case No. 44099. At his preliminary hearing, Meeks clearly...

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