Sixth Circuit -- Terrance' Akins v. Joe Easterling

Terrance' Akins v. Joe Easterling 

 Batson challenge via habeus to peremptory strike of one of two African-Americans in the pool denied.  (The other potential juror was out for cause.)

No error in court allowing deft to go pro se where young deft (17 at time of offense) was urged by mentally ill family member to represent self, then decided to retain counsel, and then decided to punt counsel immediately prior to trial.