Narrative Opinion Summary
In the case of **United States v. Drayton et al.**, the Supreme Court of the United States, on March 4, 2002, addressed matters related to the appointment of counsel for the respondents, Clifton Brown, Jr. and Christopher Drayton. The Court granted motions for the appointment of legal counsel, designating Steven L. Seliger, Esq. to represent Clifton Brown, Jr., and Gwendolyn Spivey, Esq. for Christopher Drayton. Additionally, the Court granted motions to strike and objections related to an attempted substitution of counsel by both Spivey and Seliger, thereby maintaining the original counsel for the respondents. The case was previously certified for review from the Eleventh Circuit.
Legal Issues Addressed
Appointment of Counsel for Respondentssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Supreme Court granted the motions for appointment of counsel, formally designating specific attorneys to represent the respondents.
Reasoning: The Court granted motions for the appointment of legal counsel, designating Steven L. Seliger, Esq. to represent Clifton Brown, Jr., and Gwendolyn Spivey, Esq. for Christopher Drayton.
Certification for Review from the Eleventh Circuitsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Supreme Court heard the case after it was certified for review from the Eleventh Circuit.
Reasoning: The case was previously certified for review from the Eleventh Circuit.
Motions to Strike and Objections to Substitution of Counselsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Supreme Court granted motions to strike and objections, thereby rejecting the attempted substitution of counsel and maintaining the original appointments.
Reasoning: Additionally, the Court granted motions to strike and objections related to an attempted substitution of counsel by both Spivey and Seliger, thereby maintaining the original counsel for the respondents.