397 F. Supp. 129 - Ferguson v. Boyd’s Empirical Analysis
1975
Citation profile
2 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996)
Relies on Miranda v. State of Arizona Vignera · Escobedo v. Illinois · Davis v. North Carolina · Ferguson v. Superintendent of the Virginia State Penitentiary
Most-quoted passages
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“Every person charged with the commission of a felony not free on bail or otherwise shall be brought before the judge of a court not of record on the first day on which such court sits after the person is charged. At this time, the judge shall inform the accused of his right to counsel and the amount of his bail. The accused shall be allowed a reasonable opportunity to employ counsel of his own choice or if appropriate, the statement of indigence provided for in § 19.1-241.3 of the Code shall be executed.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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