Legal Opinion
United States of America, and U.S. District Court Western District of New York v. Darnyl Parker
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided February 21, 2006No. Docket 04-5175-CRPublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WESLEY, Circuit Judge.
The Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees that anyone accused of a crime “shall enjoy the right ... to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.” U.S. Const. amend. VI. That guarantee is not limited to those who through hard work, good fortune or other means are able to retain and pay counsel of their choosing. Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335, 344-45, 83 S.Ct. 792, 9 L.Ed.2d 799 (1963). The assistance of counsel is, and must be, available to anyone accused of a crime, for without counsel the accused stands alone against the power and…
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