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Charles Pinckney proposes several rights to be guarenteed in the consituion
on theis day Pinckney proposed to the counsel that a "bill of rights" had to be added to protact the people. his proposal however was denied. -
Consittuion sighned
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Original first 10 amendments passed by congress
on this day the congress agreeded to add the amndments following pressure fron the people for guaranteed rights. -
Bill of rights officaly ratified
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Powell vs. Alabama
the right to a councel (lawyer) is provided weather the defendent could afford it or not. -
Ballew vs. Georgia
in this cases the courts decided on the right of an attorney to be paid "on behave of the public" -
Ake vs. Oklahoma
decided the state is to provide and pay for proffecinal assistance to help represnt defendent in order for a fair trial. -
Re McCoy @ supreme court of south carolina
the court voted on under any circumstances the defendent has thr right to a fair trial and councel. -
U.S vs. Collins
court ruled trial has to continue as schedualed , unchanged by the 6th amendment, with or without any lawyer change.
