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US vs. Cronic
Turner vs. Rogers
Melendez-Diaz vs. Massachusettes
Gideon vs. Wainright
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What amendment is the right to fair trial under?
What is the sixth amendment.
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Why did Cronic believe his attorney was unprepared for his trial?
He was appointed 18 days before the trail and not granted his desired continuance time.
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What was the problem in this case?
He was unable to pay child support but the judge did no research on his ability to pay and sentanced him to one year in prison and tells him to pay the child support.
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Where did this case take place?
What is Massachusettes.
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In what state did this case take place?
What is Florida.
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Who wrote this amendment?
George Mason
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How long was Cronic sentanced to prison?
What is 25 years.
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What was the final decision of the Supreme Court? (what to what ratio)
What is 5 for Turner and 4 against
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What substance was Melendez-Diaz caught with?
What is cocaine.
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When was Gideon vs. Wainright decided?
What is March 18, 1963.
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On what date was the sixth amendment ratified?
What December 15, 1791.
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Why was his counsil deemed ineffective?
The laywer was given too little time to prepare.
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Did Turner plead guilty or not guilty?
What is guilty.
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How many justices vote against Melendez-Diaz?
What is 4 justices.
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What was the problem in Gideon's case?
He was forced to defend himself becuase the judge refused to appoint him an attorney.
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What court cases does this amendment pertain to?
What is the criminal prosecutions.
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In what year was Cronic's case decided?
What is 1984.
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What year was this case decided?
What is 2011.
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What is this case's problem?
The defendant had no chance to cross examine the statement.
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What sent Gideon to court in the first place?
He was charged for breaking and entering.
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What is the intent of this amendment?
That all criminal prosecutions have the right to a speedy and public trial.
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Cronic's lawyer requested a continuance of 30 days. How long was he actually granted?
What is 25 days.
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Who is the defendant in this case?
Turner
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What was Melendez-Diaz's first name?
What is Luis.
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What was the final decision?
What is 9-0.
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