Explore 26 court opinions on Sixth Amendment Right To Counsel. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Sixth Amendment right to counsel attaches at indictment, not arraignment
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...
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 ...
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claim Regarding Immigration Consequences Denied
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...
Confession deemed involuntary due to coercive interrogation tactics
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...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction, Admits Prior Acts Evidence
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...
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...
Warrantless Vehicle Search Lacked Probable Cause, Court Rules
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...
Court Affirms Denial of New Trial for Ineffective Assistance Claim
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...
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...
Texas court upholds conviction, admitting prior offense evidence
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...
Sixth Amendment: Attorney's failure to appeal not ineffective assistance without clear instruction
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...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Alabama's "No-Call" Law Against First Amendment Challenge
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...
Ohio Court of Appeals: Statements to Police Were Voluntary, Miranda Not Required
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...
Ohio Supreme Court Rules Confession Involuntary Due to Coercion
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...
Court Affirms Temporary Custody Order for Child Welfare
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 ...
Eleventh Circuit Denies Habeas Corpus for Ineffective Counsel Claim
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...
Attorney sleeping during trial doesn't automatically mean Sixth Amendment violation
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...
NC Supreme Court: Confession voluntary despite ambiguous question after Miranda
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...
NC Supreme Court: Confession involuntary due to coercive interrogation
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...
Third Circuit Affirms Denial of Habeas Corpus for Alleged Sixth Amendment Violation
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...
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...
Ninth Circuit: Private attorney's inaction not state action for habeas review
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 ...
Colorado Supreme Court: Miranda waiver and voluntary statements upheld
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...
PA Supreme Court: Confession after invoking counsel is inadmissible
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,...
Ninth Circuit Denies Habeas Corpus for Ineffective Assistance Claim
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,...