CitationBetts v. Brady, 316 U.S. 455, 62 S. Ct. 1252, 86 L. Ed. 1595, 1942 U.S. LEXIS 489 (U.S. June 1, 1942) Brief Fact Summary. The petitioner, Betts (the “petitioner”), was indicted for robbery in circuit court in Maryland. He was indigent and unable to retain an attorney. When he requested the Court appoint him an attorney, the Court informed the petitioner that it was not the practice of the Court to appoint counsel for indigent defendants, except in prosecutions for murder and rape. Synopsis of Rule of Law. The Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution ( ...
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Betts v. Brady
CitationBetts v. Brady, 316 U.S. 455, 62 S. Ct. 1252, 86 L. Ed. 1595, 1942 U.S. LEXIS 489 (U.S. June 1, 1942) Brief Fact Summary. The petitioner, Betts (the “petitioner”), was indicted for robbery in circuit court in Maryland. He was indigent and unable to retain an attorney. When he requested the Court appoint him an attorney, the Court informed the petitioner that it was not the practice of the Court to appoint counsel for indigent defendants, except in prosecutions for murder and rape. Synopsis of Rule of Law. The Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution ( ...
Betts v. Brady
CitationBetts v. Brady, 316 U.S. 455, 62 S. Ct. 1252, 86 L. Ed. 1595, 1942 U.S. LEXIS 489 (U.S. June 1, 1942) Brief Fact Summary. The petitioner, Betts (the “petitioner”), was indicted for robbery in circuit court in Maryland. He was indigent and unable to retain an attorney. When he requested the Court appoint him an attorney, the Court informed the petitioner that it was not the practice of the Court to appoint counsel for indigent defendants, except in prosecutions for murder and rape. Synopsis of Rule of Law. The Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution ( ...
Gideon v. Wainright
CitationGideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335, 83 S. Ct. 792, 9 L. Ed. 2d 799, 1963 U.S. LEXIS 1942, 23 Ohio Op. 2d 258, 93 A.L.R.2d 733 (U.S. Mar. 18, 1963) Brief Fact Summary. Gideon was charged with a felony in Florida state court. He appeared before the state Court, informing the Court he was indigent and requested that the Court appoint him an attorney. The Court declined to appoint Gideon an attorney, stating that under Florida law, the only time an indigent defendant is entitled to appointed counsel is when he is charged with a capital offense. Synopsis of Rule of Law. This case over ...
Gideon v. Wainright
CitationGideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335, 83 S. Ct. 792, 9 L. Ed. 2d 799, 1963 U.S. LEXIS 1942, 23 Ohio Op. 2d 258, 93 A.L.R.2d 733 (U.S. Mar. 18, 1963) Brief Fact Summary. Gideon was charged with a felony in Florida state court. He appeared before the state Court, informing the Court he was indigent and requested that the Court appoint him an attorney. The Court declined to appoint Gideon an attorney, stating that under Florida law, the only time an indigent defendant is entitled to appointed counsel is when he is charged with a capital offense. Synopsis of Rule of Law. This case over ...
Gideon v. Wainwright
CitationGideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335, 83 S. Ct. 792, 9 L. Ed. 2d 799, 1963 U.S. LEXIS 1942, 23 Ohio Op. 2d 258, 93 A.L.R.2d 733 (U.S. Mar. 18, 1963) Brief Fact Summary. Gideon was charged with a felony in Florida state court. He appeared before the state Court, informing the Court he was indigent and requested that the Court appoint him an attorney. The Court declined to appoint Gideon an attorney, stating that under Florida law, the only time an indigent defendant is entitled to appointed counsel is when he is charged with a capital offense. Synopsis of Rule of L ...