Legal Opinion
Whorley v. Brillhart
District Court, E.D. Virginia
Decided March 19, 1974No. Civ. A. 196-73-RPublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
MERHIGE, District Judge.
The plaintiff herein seeks relief from the various consequences which have fallen upon him as a result of a misdemeanor conviction wherein he was not afforded the assistance of counsel. Cf. Argersinger v. Hamlin, 407 U.S. 25, 92 S.Ct. 2006, 32 L.Ed.2d 530 (1972). Jurisdiction is alleged on the basis of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and 28 U.S.C. § 1343; and on the basis of 28 U.S.C. § 2241.
The facts are as follows:
On 'September 26, 1969, the plaintiff, not represented by counsel, was convicted of driving while under the influence of intoxicants and sentenced to jail for…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Younger v. HarrisSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Gideon v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Gideon v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Rooker v. Fidelity Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1924
- Escobedo v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Whorley v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1975
- State v. LoveLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1975
- Hensley v. RansonDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1974
- State v. ColeWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1988
- State v. FrancisWashington Supreme Court · 1975
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