RIGHT TO COUNSEL AT ADULT PROBATION REVOCATION HEARINGS A SURVEY AND ANALYSIS OF CURRENT LAW - A COMMENT

• NCJ Number: 15774
• Journal: Criminal Law Bulletin Volume: 10 Issue: 3 Dated: (APRIL 1974) Pages: 228-238
• Author(s): J J SENNA
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 11 pages
• Corporate Author: Warren, Gorham and Lamont, Inc
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

REVIEWS SUPREME COURT DECISION THAT IN A REVOCATION PROCEEDING PROBATIONERS AND PAROLEES HAVE A RIGHT TO THE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL AND PRESENTS DATA ON HOW MANY STATES ALREADY PROVIDE COUNSEL AT ADULT HEARINGS.

Abstract

THE AUTHOR DISCUSSES THE GAGNON V. SCARPELLI DECISION WHICH STATES THAT THIS RIGHT TO COUNSEL AT A REVOCATION PROCEEDING DOES EXIST, HOWEVER, IT SHOULD BE DECIDED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. HE ALSO COMMENTS ON OTHER SUPREME COURT DECISIONS IN THE AREA.