Comprehensive guide to Right To Counsel cases, courts, and legal analysis.
State ex rel. Woodard v. Hoying, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that th...
This case involves Dante Williams, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Williams had previously been convicted of a felony and was found with a handgun. He argued that his pr...
In People v. Curry, the New York Court of Appeals addressed the issue of whether a defendant's right to counsel is violated when a police officer, aware that the defendant is represented by an attorne...
In People v. Gaffney, the New York Court of Appeals addressed whether a defendant's right to counsel is violated when a police officer, aware of a defendant's representation by counsel on a prior unre...
This case, Committee for Public Counsel Services v. Middlesex and Suffolk County District Courts, addresses the critical issue of a criminal defendant's right to counsel during the booking process, sp...
In Re A.T. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, A.T., challenged the trial court's order terminating paren...
Pierce, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on February 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court considered whether a defendant's confession, ...
This case involves a man, Mr. Castorena, who was convicted of felony menacing and attempted escape. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial court made a mistake by not allowing him to repre...
This case involves Austin Rhys McGee, who was charged with several crimes. The core issue revolved around whether the trial court properly denied McGee's request to represent himself. The appellate co...
State ex rel. Johnson v. Reynolds, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding th...
Commonwealth v. Jenkins, B., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's conf...
Commonwealth v. Livingston, C., Pet, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on October 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's conf...
Commonwealth v. Coles, E., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on October 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confes...
In re Greulich, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on July 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's waiver of their right to counsel was knowin...
In the Matter of: Anthony C. Cappuccio, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on July 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Court's decisio...
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