Alabama v. Shelton (2002)

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This U.S. Supreme Court case tackled the following question: Does the Sixth Amendment right to appointed counsel apply to a defendant who was sentenced to a suspended sentence?

It was decided on May 20, 2002. 

Street Law provides the following case resources for Alabama v. Shelton:

  • Case summary (high school level)
  • Applying Precedents activity: Gideon v. Wainwright (high school level)

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