Neuenfeldt v. State

The first issue raised is whether the accused was denied his constitutional right to have the assistance of counsel prior to giving the confessions to the police. It is argued the police denied the accused the right to counsel by refusing to let him contact his son-in-law and give him the card with an attorney’s name, address, and telephone number on it. There is testimony no such incident happened and neither the son-in-law testified nor was the slip of paper put in evidence. Nor was it explained how he would have on his person ready for the occasion a card or slip of paper with an…