Ivy v. Michigan Department of the Treasury

How later courts describe this case

• finding failure of record to contain all proceedings harmless under the circumstances
• finding failure of record to contain all pro ceedings harmless under the circumstances
• guardian compelled to apply social security benefits received by minor childen to their maintenance costs in a welfare home
• “A waiver of the confrontation right must be effected personally by an accused who is acting intentionally and knowledgeably. . [A]nd a choice to waive made by counsel not participated in by petitioner does not automatically bar relief to the petitioner.”
• act of sentencing occurs at time court pronounces sentence, not when court orders the sentence to be executed; and when court retains jurisdiction, defendant is not entitled to a hearing at the termination of the retained jurisdiction period