People v. Moore’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. ““The indictment consisted of two counts, each charging murder. Plaintiff in error was arraigned May 4, 1934 , and was furnished with a copy of the indictment, together with a list of witnesses and jurors, at which time he pleaded not guilty. Three days later he appeared in court with counsel and on his motion the cause was continued. The record shows he was represented by counsel at each stage of the proceedings except at his arraignment when he pleaded not guilty. He was tried by the court after having waived a trial by jury. “It will be noted that when plaintiff in error was arraigned he pleaded not guilty, so he was not prejudiced in any way if he did not have counsel at the time. In every other step of the proceeding he was shown to be represented by counsel. We find no error in the record before us and the judgment is accordingly affirmed.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Ex Parte Hamilton