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Rhode Island is the first state allowing for the right to counsel in criminal cases.
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Issued a Charter of Privileges, which provides that " all Criminals shall have the same Privileges of Witnesses and Council as theire Prosecutors."
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appears for defendants in piracy cases in Massachusetts
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Pennsylvania law requires the appointment of counsel in capital cases.
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Delaware law requires the appointment of counsel in capital cases.
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South Carolina law requires the appointment of counsel in capital cases.
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South Carolina law requires the appointment of counsel in capital cases.
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John Adams risked his reputation for ideals of liberty by defending the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre in court.
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