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· 11/10/1959

Guerin v. Commonwealth

Citations

  • 162 N.E.2d 38
  • 339 Mass. 731
  • 1959 Mass. LEXIS 875

How courts have described this case

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

  • recognizing “fundamental character of the right of a person accused of a serious crime to have the aid and advice of counsel”
  • “the essential element of fairness in the administration of justice depends” on the right to counsel
  • right to communicate with counsel

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Judges: Wilkins, Ronan, Spalding, Williams

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