Right to Counsel — related Supreme Court cases
This page groups Supreme Court cases that involve the constitutional concept “Right to Counsel”. Use it to explore related decisions and see how the same idea shows up across different cases.
“Right to Counsel” is:
Right to the assistance of a lawyer in criminal proceedings, including effective representation.
Source: Sixth Amendment Where this concept definition/label comes from (for example, a constitutional provision or a reference framework).
Cases
These are cases where this concept was identified as relevant. Click a case to view its summary, holding, and supporting syllabus excerpts.
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Villarreal v. Texas
25th February 2026
The case primarily deals with the defendant's Sixth Amendment right to consult with counsel during an overnight recess in his testimony.
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Glossip v. Oklahoma
25th February 2025
The case discusses ineffective assistance of counsel in challenging testimony, which is related to the right to effective representation.
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Thornell v. Jones
30th May 2024
The case primarily revolves around the ineffective assistance of counsel claim under the Strickland standard.
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Shinn v. Martinez Ramirez
23rd May 2022
The case discusses the ineffective assistance of counsel during state postconviction proceedings as a potential cause to excuse procedural default.