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.[1][2]
Coleman v. Alabama | |
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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 |