Sixth Amendment Right To Counsel

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26 cases analyzed in this practice area

Key Cases in Sixth Amendment Right To Counsel

Chiles v. Salazar Revisions: 3/31/26

scotus · 2026-03-31 · 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...

In the Matter of Charles Bruce Singleton, Jr

ga · 2026-03-17 · Impact: 75/100

In the Matter of Charles Bruce Singleton, Jr, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on March 17, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's waiver ...

Ricardo L. Johnson v. Department of Corrections

fladistctapp · 2026-03-11 · Impact: 20/100

Ricardo L. Johnson v. Department of Corrections, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the trial court's deni...

Alonza Henry v. State of Florida

fladistctapp · 2026-03-10 · Impact: 75/100

Alonza Henry v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 10, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the defendant's confession was vol...

State v. Ferrelli

ohioctapp · 2026-03-05 · Impact: 25/100

State v. Ferrelli, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals reviewed a defendant's conviction for domestic violence. The defend...

Gibson v. Head, Warden

ga · 2026-03-03 · Impact: 20/100

Gibson v. Head, Warden, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Gibson, sought a writ of habeas corpus, alleging ineffective assistance ...

Sanders v. State

ga · 2026-03-03 · Impact: 75/100

Sanders v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on March 3, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's confession was voluntary and admissible w...

State v. Irelan

ohioctapp · 2026-02-27 · Impact: 40/100

State v. Irelan, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained f...

State ex rel. Miller v. Saffold

ohioctapp · 2026-02-04 · Impact: 15/100

State ex rel. Miller v. Saffold, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision, holding that th...

Huitron v. Toby, Warden

ga · 2026-02-03 · Impact: 15/100

Huitron v. Toby, Warden, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Huitron, sought a writ of habeas corpus, alleging ineffective assist...

David Harold Sehon v. the State of Texas

texapp · 2026-01-21 · Impact: 25/100

David Harold Sehon v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, David Harold Sehon, appealed his conviction for agg...

Jaryan Gills v. Robert Hamilton

ca7 · 2026-01-15 · Impact: 30/100

Jaryan Gills v. Robert Hamilton, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jaryan Gills's petitio...

Racheal Gantt v. Deputy Everett

ca11 · 2025-12-18 · Impact: 45/100

Racheal Gantt v. Deputy Everett, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Racheal Gantt's mot...

State v. Murray

ohioctapp · 2025-12-18 · Impact: 25/100

State v. Murray, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's...

State v. Gowdy

ohio · 2025-12-17 · Impact: 75/100

State v. Gowdy, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute in State v. Gowdy centered on whether the defendant's confession was voluntary...

In re T.H.

ohioctapp · 2025-12-15 · Impact: 15/100

In re T.H., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 15, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved the interpretation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2151.353(A)(1), which ...

Frank A. Walls v. Secretary, Department of Corrections

ca11 · 2025-12-13 · Impact: 25/100

Frank A. Walls v. Secretary, Department of Corrections, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial...

Garrey v. Kelly

ca1 · 2025-12-12 · Impact: 65/100

Garrey v. Kelly, decided by First Circuit on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. T...

State v. Ford

nc · 2025-12-12 · Impact: 25/100

State v. Ford, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The North Carolina Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession was volun...

State v. Reel

nc · 2025-12-12 · Impact: 75/100

State v. Reel, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The North Carolina Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession was volun...

Ronald Koons v. Attorney General New Jersey

ca3 · 2025-12-11 · Impact: 25/100

Ronald Koons v. Attorney General New Jersey, decided by Third Circuit on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit reviewed the denial of Ronald Koons's habeas corpus p...

Edwards v. State

ga · 2025-12-09 · Impact: 20/100

Edwards v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision, holding that the defendant's S...

Antonio Doyle v. Terry Royal

ca9 · 2025-12-02 · Impact: 25/100

Antonio Doyle v. Terry Royal, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Antonio Doyle's petition for ...

Devon Hedinger v. The People of the State of Colorado.

colo · 2025-11-24 · Impact: 25/100

Devon Hedinger v. The People of the State of Colorado., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a def...

Commonwealth v. Smith, V., Aplt.

pa · 2025-11-19 · Impact: 75/100

Commonwealth v. Smith, V., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on November 19, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's confession,...

Kazarian v. Bondi

ca9 · 2025-11-18 · Impact: 15/100

Kazarian v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on November 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus,...

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