· 3/13/1967
Swenson v. Bosler
Citations
- 386 U.S. 258
- 87 S. Ct. 996
- 18 L. Ed. 2d 33
- 1967 U.S. LEXIS 2029
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that waiver of the right to counsel on appeal must be \knowingly and intelligently\ made
- state procedure for provision of counsel for indigent criminal defendants on appeal unconstitutional
- state procedure for provision of counsel for indigent criminal defendants on appeal unconstitutional
- state’s practice of deciding direct appeals without the appointment of counsel unconstitutional
- no request necessary to be entitled to counsel on appeal
- no request necessary to be entitled to counsel on appeal
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Judges: Per Curiam
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