White v. Maryland explained

Litigants:White v. Maryland
Decidedate:April 29
Decideyear:1963
Fullname:White v. Maryland
Usvol:373
Uspage:59
Holding:The arraignment is a critical stage in the criminal trial that attaches the Sixth Amendment right to counsel.
Percuriam:yes

White v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 59 (1963), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that the arraignment is a critical stage in the criminal trial that attaches the Sixth Amendment right to counsel.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Lieberman, Jethro K. . A Practical Companion to the Constitution . 1999 . 128. Counsel, Assistance of.