Indiana v. Edwards

Edwards (defendant), who wished to represent himself at trial, was found by the state court to be mentally competent to stand trial only if represented by a lawyer, and mentally incompetent to represent himself, applying a standard beyond the basic Dusky test for trial competency, which asks only whether a defendant can rationally communicate with counsel and understand the proceedings; Edwards was tried with appointed counsel and convicted, and the Supreme Court granted certiorari on whether the Constitution permits requiring representation even where a defendant satisfies Dusky.