Legal Opinion
In Re Advisory Opinion to the Governor
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided November 10, 1995No. 95-265-M.PPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
To His Excellency Lincoln Almond, Governor of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations:
We have received from Your Excellency a request seeking the advice of the justices of this Court in accordance with article X, section 3, of the Rhode Island Constitution on the following question of law:
“In view of the historical development of the law relating to the right of appointed counsel under the federal and state constitutions, and the more recent developments in federal case law, is the State of Rhode Island required by the Rhode Island Constitution to provide' free counsel to…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Gideon v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Gideon v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Chambers v. MaroneySupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Argersinger v. HamlinSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
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3Cited by4 opinions
- State v. WoodruffNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1997
- People v. RichertMichigan Court of Appeals · 1996
- In Re Advisory Opinion to the GovernorSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1995
- State v. Garcia, P3/96-3559a (1998)Superior Court of Rhode Island · 1998