Monday, October 25, 2010

Supreme Court asked to consider whether an indigent defendant has a constitutional right to appointed counsel at a civil contempt proceeding

On October 29, the Supreme Court will consider whether to grant certiorari on a case called Turner v. Price, which asks whether an indigent defendant has a constitutional right to appointed counsel at a civil contempt proceeding that results in his incarceration.

Thanks to the SCOTUS blog, here are links to the Certiorari-Stage Documents:

Opinion below (Supreme Court of South Carolina)
Petition for certiorari
Amicus brief of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, et al.
Amicus brief for the Center for Family Policy and Practice, et al.
Amicus brief of the Constitution Project
Brief of South Carolina Department of Social Services in opposition (forthcoming)
Brief of Rebecca Price in opposition
Petitioner's reply

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