What rights does a defendant have in a criminal proceeding under the Sixth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from USA. v. Fernandez, 231 F.3d 1240 (9th Cir. 2000):
The Sixth Amendment guarantees a defendant the right to effective assistance of counsel at all critical stages of a criminal proceeding. United States v. Gonzalez , 113 F.3d 1026, 1029 (9th Cir.
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