Legal Opinion
People Ex Rel. Silbert v. Cohen
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 9, 1971PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Chief Judge Fuld.
In People ex rel. Menechino v. Warden (27 N Y 2d 376), this court held that adult parolees are constitutionally entitled to the assistance of counsel in parole revocation hearings. (See, also, People ex rel. Maggio v. Casscles, 28 N Y 2d 415. ) 1 On this appeal, we must decide whether juvenile delinquents have a similar right to a hearing and the aid of an attorney.
In November of 1966, Anthony R. and Roderick R. were adjudged juvenile delinquents and subsequently placed on probation. In July, 1967, their probation was revoked and they were later placed in Highland State…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In Re GAULTSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Powell v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
- Mempa v. RhaySupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- People ex rel. Menechino v. WardenNew York Court of Appeals · 1971
- United States Ex Rel. John Bey v. Connecticut State Board of ParoleCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1971
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3Cited by17 opinions
- In re SmileyNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- In re Cecilia R.New York Court of Appeals · 1975
- Madeline G. v. David R.New York City Family Court · 1978
- Adams v. RossAlaska Supreme Court · 1976
- In re St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital CenterNew York Supreme Court · 1993
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