Sixth Amendment right to counsel attaches at indictment, not arraignment
Supreme Court of the United States · 2026-03-31 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 85/100
Chiles v. Salazar Revisions: 3/31/26, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on March 31, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Supreme Court reviewed whether the Sixth Amendment right...
Actual Innocence Exception in § 1983 Claims Clarified
Supreme Court of the United States · 2025-02-21 · Affirmed · Impact: 75/100
Hungary v. Simon, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on February 21, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The Supreme Court affirmed the Sixth Circuit's decision, holding that the "actual ...