Explore 10 sixth amendment right to counsel court cases in Georgia. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Waiver of Counsel Invalid Without Interpreter for Non-English Speaker
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 ...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Habeas Corpus for Ineffective Counsel Claim
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 ...
Confession Coerced by Prolonged Interrogation, Georgia Supreme Court Rules
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...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Habeas Corpus for Ineffective Counsel Claim
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...
Defendant's silence invocation doesn't bar police questioning
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...
Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search
Ealey v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress evidenc...
Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Confession Admissibility
In the Matter of Melvin Raines, II, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's confession wa...
Georgia Court Affirms Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Robinson v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the admissibility of evidence obtained through a warrantless search of a ...
Defendant's silence invocation doesn't trigger counsel right, court rules
Patterson v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on May 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision, holding that the defendant's Sixt...
Georgia Supreme Court Rules Confession Involuntary Due to Coercive Interrogation
State v. Leverette, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on February 18, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's confession was voluntary and admiss...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 10 sixth amendment right to counsel cases from courts in Georgia. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding sixth amendment right to counsel cases in Georgia include: ga (10 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Plaintiff Win: 1, Defendant Win: 7, Reversed: 2.