Argersinger v. Hamlin
United States Supreme Court
407 U.S. 25 (1972)
Relevant factsFree
Argersinger (defendant), indigent and unrepresented, was convicted and sentenced to 90 days for carrying a concealed weapon, an offense carrying up to six months imprisonment and a $1,000 fine under Florida law; he sought habeas relief, arguing his uncounseled conviction violated the Sixth Amendment.
IssueFree
Whether the Sixth Amendment right to counsel extends to a defendant charged with a petty or misdemeanor offense.