Runnels v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “However, we do not mean to imply that counsel need not ever be provided. Rather, the decision to appoint counsel for these [new trial] hearings rests within the sound discretion of the trial court. Trial courts should scrutinize pro se motions for new trial to determine if counsel should be furnished. If a motion appears to contain a viable or realistic basis for new trial, a defendant should be provided with counsel.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Cooks v. State