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Montejo v. Louisiana

Sixth Amendment, Appointed Counsel

When an indigent defendant’s right to counsel has attached and counsel has been
appointed, must the defendant take additional affirmative steps to “accept” the
appointment in order to secure the protections of the Sixth Amendment and
preclude police-initiated interrogation without counsel present?

• Supreme Court of Louisiana, Opinion Filed: January 16, 2008

Resources:

• Docket Sheet From the U.S. Supreme Court.

Briefs: Coming Soon	Counsel of Record For Petitioner: Ian Heath Gershengorn Jenner & Block LLP Washington, DC For Respondent: Kathryn Landry Baton Rouge, LA
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