18 U.S.C. § 3599-which provides counsel for indigent defendants-does not provide a state prisoner a right to suspension of his federal habeas proceedings when he is adjudged incompetent.

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18 U.S.C. § 3599 primarily ensures that indigent defendants facing capital charges receive representation. It does not address the suspension of federal habeas proceedings due to a state prisoner's incompetence. The statute focuses on the right to counsel rather than procedural aspects like suspension of proceedings for incompetence.

18 USC § 3599-Which Provides Counsel for Indigent Defendants-Does Not Provide