Right To Counsel

Mar 2, 2026

Judge could limit mid-testimony consult with counsel, SCOTUS rules

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled a Texas judge did not violate the Sixth Amendment by limiting attorney discussions during a mid-testimony, overnight recess in a murder trial.

Jul 23, 2025

Charges dropped against 120 people in Boston amid public defender crisis

More than 120 cases, including some for assault on family members and police, were dismissed Tuesday in Boston, the latest fallout from a monthslong dispute over pay that has led public defenders to stop taking new clients.

May 8, 2020

Criminal Law: Right to Counsel-Substitution-Continuance

Where a defendant challenged the denial of his motions for a continuance and to substitute counsel, there was no evidence of a sudden exigency or unforeseen circumstances that would weigh […]

Apr 13, 2020

Criminal Law: Standing-Right to Counsel-Co-Defendant

Where a defendant in a wire-fraud case argued for the dismissal of his indictment, the defendant failed to show how constitutional violations allegedly suffered by a co-defendant affected his own […]

May 28, 2019

Criminal Law: Right to Counsel-Waiver-Self-Representation

Where a defendant argued that a trial court erred in accepting his request to waive counsel and represent himself pro se, the record showed that the waiver of the right […]

Jan 21, 2019

Civil Practice: Right to Counsel-Indigent Defendants-Sovereign Immunity

Where plaintiffs brought a class action against the state and governor of Missouri and officials of the state’s public-defender system arguing that the state was failing to meet its obligations […]

Sep 7, 2018

Criminal Law : Right To Counsel – Waiver

State v. Jinkerson (MLW No. 72034/Case No. ED106583 – 10 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, per curiam)

Sep 7, 2018

Criminal Law : Right To Counsel – Competency Report

State v. Bolden (MLW No. 72030/Case No. ED102965-01 – 5 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Gaertner Jr., J.)

Jun 15, 2018

Criminal Law : Post-Conviction Relief – Guilty Plea – Right To Counsel

Stark v. State (MLW No. 71739/Case No. SD34992 – 10 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Rahmeyer, J.)

Jun 7, 2018

Criminal Law : Right To Counsel – Pro Se Defendant

U.S. v. Stanley (MLW No. 71734/Case No. 16-4241 – 7 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Benton, J.)

Apr 20, 2018

Domestic Relations : Parental Rights – Termination – Right To Counsel

In the Interest of: J.G.W. v. Greene County Juvenile Office (MLW No. 71561/Case No. SD35322 – 3 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Bates, J.)

Feb 19, 2018