Explore 15 court opinions on Right To Counsel. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
15 recent cases analyzed in this topic area.
Discovery not required for unclassified misdemeanors in Ohio
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...
Felon in Possession Conviction Upheld Despite Challenge to Prior Conviction's Validity
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...
New York Court of Appeals Affirms Conviction, Rules Right to Counsel on Pending Charge Does Not Extend to Unrelated New Crimes
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...
New York Court of Appeals Rules Police Violated Defendant's Right to Counsel by Questioning Him on New Crime Without Attorney Present, Despite Knowledge of Prior Representation
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...
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Rules Defendants Have Right to Counsel Before Breathalyzer Test
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...
Texas Appeals Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
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...
Confession Admissible After Valid Miranda Waiver, Preceding Counsel Request
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, ...
Colorado Supreme Court reverses conviction due to improper denial of self-representation
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...
Court Upholds Denial of Defendant's Request to Represent Himself
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...
Former employee denied qualified immunity for accessing confidential data
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...
Confession Admissible Despite Later Invocation of Counsel
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...
PA Supreme Court: Intoxication Doesn't Automatically Invalidate Confession
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...
Confession Admissible After Miranda Waiver, Pre-Counsel Invocation
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...
Ohio Supreme Court: Mental Health Doesn't Automatically Invalidate Counsel Waiver
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...
PA Supreme Court Denies Ineffective Assistance Claim
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...