| Coleman v. Alabama | |
|---|---|
 Supreme Court of the United States | |
| Decided June 22, 1970 | |
| Full case name | Coleman v. Alabama |
| Citations | 399 U.S. 1 (more) |
| Holding | |
| A probable-cause hearing where a court decides whether there is sufficient evidence to present to a grand jury is a critical stage that attaches a Sixth Amendment right-to-counsel. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinion | |
| Majority | Brennan |
Coleman v. Alabama, 399 U.S. 1 (1970), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that a probable-cause hearing where a court decides whether there is sufficient evidence to present to a grand jury is a critical stage that attaches a Sixth Amendment right-to-counsel.
References
- Coleman v. Alabama, 399 U.S. 1 (1970)
- Lieberman, Jethro K. (1999). "Counsel, Assistance of". A Practical Companion to the Constitution. p. 128.
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