Legal Opinion
Hortencio v. Fillis
Utah Supreme Court
Decided October 28, 1970No. 11963PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TUCKETT, Justice.
The plaintiff filed his petition in the District Court of Salt Lake County for a writ of habeas corpus. The plaintiff claims that his constitutional rights were violated by the City Court of Salt Lake City in a criminal proceeding wherein he was denied the assistance of counsel in his defense.
From an adverse decision in the court below the plaintiff has appealed to this court seeking a reversal and discharge from a balance of a six-month sentence imposed upon him.
In August 1969, the plaintiff was arrested and charged with disturbing the peace and public intoxication in…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Gideon v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- State v. CrankUtah Supreme Court · 1943
- Hendrix v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1969
- Alires v. TurnerUtah Supreme Court · 1969
3Cited by9 opinions
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- City of St. George v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1992
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