Dooly v. Colorado
Annotate this CasePetitioner Joshua Dooly sought certiorari to appeal the court of appeals' judgment that affirmed the dismissal of his application for postconviction relief. The trial court denied his request for new counsel, and instead, granted his existing counsel's motion to dismiss the application altogether. The appellate court upheld the district court, reasoning that Petitioner's counsel of record could file motions on Petitioner's behalf in clear contravention of his client's wishes. The Supreme Court disagreed, holding that the district court erred in granting the motion to dismiss against Petitioner's wishes. The case was remanded back to the district court to reinstate Petitioner's application.
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