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ADAMS v. ILLINOIS

No. 70-5038.

405 U.S. 278 (1972)

92 S.Ct. 916

31 L.Ed.2d 202

ADAMS v. ILLINOIS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 6, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward M. Genson argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Charles B. Evins, R. Eugene Pincham, and Sam Adam.

E. James Gildea argued the cause for respondent. On the brief were William J. Scott, Attorney General of Illinois, Joel M. Flaum, First Assistant Attorney General, and James B. Zagel and James R. Streicker, Assistant Attorneys General.

MR. JUSTICE BRENNAN announced the judgment of the Court and an opinion, in which MR. JUSTICE STEWART and MR. JUSTICE WHITE join.

In Coleman v. Alabama, 399 U.S. 1, decided June 22, 1970, we held that a preliminary hearing is a critical stage of the criminal process at which the accused is constitutionally entitled to the assistance of counsel. This case presents the question whether that constitutional doctrine applies...

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