Hill v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “[l]imitations must be enforced when considering appointing new counsel to circumvent any maneuvers that interfere with the 'orderly procedure in the courts or the fair administration of justice.'”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Andrew C. Cruse, Jr. v. State of Mississippi · McCollum v. State

2. “Hill’s first court-appointed attorney [ (Mark Williamson) ] was allowed to withdraw after Hill had filed a bar complaint and accused [Williamson] of attempting to “sabotage” his case. [Stephanie] Mallette was appointed in [Williamson’s] stead, and Hill continued to file various pro se motions and letters, as he had from the beginning of the case. The first trial was set for January 31, 2012, and on January 9, 2012, [Hill] filed several documents with the circuit court, including a letter indicating that he was “firing” his attorney. In the letter, Hill made numerous accusations against Mallette, alleging, among other things, that she had filed motions on his behalf without his consent, that she had refused to interview his witnesses, and that she had allegedly accused him of murdering two men. ... Hill wrote, “I will not be seeking another public defender. I choose to seek my own counsel.” On January 25, 2012, Mallette requested that she be allowed to withdraw and that Hill be permitted to obtain his own counsel. Her motion cited a personal conflict of interest based on the letter’s accusations and Hill’s having filed a complaint against her with the Mississippi Bar. The trial court granted Mal-lette’s motion in an “Order Allowing Withdrawal.” The order noted that there had been a hearing on the matter and announced that Mallette “is withdrawn from her representation of Hill.” Yet, the very next sentence read, “Stephanie Mallette is hereby appointed to represent ... Hill as s”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. 215 So. 3d 518 - Jeffrey Lance Hill v. State of Mississippi

3. “In September 2010, the Mississippi State University Police Department received a report that Hill possibly was in possession of a firearm at Aiken Village Apartments on the campus of Mississippi State University. The department sent Detective Steve Westbrook and two other officers to investigate the report. When the officers arrived at Hill’s apartment, Hill’s roommate allowed them to enter. Once the officers were inside, Hill entered the room and spoke with the officers. Out of concern for officer safety, Westbrook asked Hill if there were any weapons in his bedroom, and Hill responded that he had a rifle in his closet. Westbrook and Hill retrieved the weapon together. Hill was then arrested for having a firearm on campus property. Hill told the officers that he had no other firearms, but that he ... had ammunition in his vehicle.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 215 So. 3d 518 - Jeffrey Lance Hill v. State of Mississippi