Supreme Court· 3/6/1972

Adams v. Illinois

Citations

405 U.S. 278
92 S. Ct. 916
31 L. Ed. 2d 202
1972 U.S. LEXIS 81

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

noting that Hamilton applied to only “some forms of arraignment” and “Hamilton denominated the arraignment stage in Alabama critical because defenses not asserted at that stage might be forever lost” (emphasis added)
recognizing limitations on the use of preliminary hearings for discovery and impeachment purposes
right to counsel at preliminary hearing not given retroactive effect
provision of counsel at a 6 preliminary hearing
right to counsel at preliminary hearing
plurality opinion of BRENNAN, J.

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Judges: Brennan, Court'S, Stewart, White, Burger, Blackmun, Douglas, Marshall, Powell, Rehnquist

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