Legal Opinion
Billy Ray Powell v. Carl G. Hocker, Warden
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided December 10, 1971No. 71-1118PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHOY, Circuit Judge:
Billy Ray Powell was seventeen years of age when he was charged on March 3, 1966 with burglary, carrying a concealed weapon, and violation of curfew.
Several days later, Powell and his parents received a notice that they were to appear on March 31, 1966 in the Juvenile Court of Clark County, Nevada. The purpose of the hearing, as announced in the notice, was “consideration” of the charges.
The Powells appeared on the designated date, without an attorney representing them. They were not told that Powell was entitled to counsel. After a brief statement, 1 the juvenile court…
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