Comment by Ryan Niedermair
In this comment, Ryan Neidermair compares the evolution of custodial requests for counsel in United States Supreme Court jurisprudence and particular state court systems. He ultimately argues that states should decline to follow Davis and instead adopt approaches that are more protective of defendants' rights.
Case Note by Gabrielle A. Ball
Gabrielle A. Ball's case note examines the Louisiana Supreme Court's decision in Eaglin v. Eunice Police Department, 2017-1875, p. 1 (La. 6/27/2018); 2018 WL 3154744, where the court held that the prescriptive period for a false imprisonment claim begins to run on the date of arrest.
Note by Oliver Atticus Kaufman
This note examines the Fifth Circuit’s recent decision in Panetti v. Davis, 863 F.3d 366 (5th Cir. 2017), where the court held that a petitioner must be granted appointed counsel and funds for expert assistance to prepare for a federal habeas petition under a theory of incompetency.