Pike v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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3 federal appellate · 1 district · 6 state decisions

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1. ““The remaining and vital issue in the case relates to the matter of counsel at the hearing in Superior Court at which the petitioner pleaded guilty. The Justice, in his decision, said: ‘With reference to the claim of the petitioner that he was. refused an attorney, although petitioner testified that he asked the-County Attorney and á deputy sheriff for a lawyer, he also testified that, he had been convicted on other occasions of felonies, and knew that the-presiding Justice had authority to-appoint counsel in his behalf. The presiding Justice was not requested to provide counsel. This Court rules-that under the circumstances of this. ■case that petitioner waived any right to have counsel assigned to him. I find no evidence upon which to warrant the relief requested.’ ””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Pike v. Robbins

2. ““ ‘Q. Now isn’t it true, Charles, in your long experience in the criminal courts, that you well know that the presiding Justice has authority vested in him to appoint counsel in .your behalf if you can prove to him that you can’t afford it of your own means ? A. Yes. “ ‘Q. You know that today and you knew it in 1953, isn’t that true? A. Yes.’"”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Pike v. Robbins