Fellers v. United States
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Fellers v. United States, is a United States Supreme Court case regarding the Sixth Amendment's right to counsel.
[edit] Facts
After John Fellers was indicted by a grand jury, police officers came to his home to arrest him. When they came to his house, they requested to enter, and then proceeded to have a discussion with Fellers about the charges against him. During the conversation Fellers made statements that were then used against him in his trial.
[edit] Holding
The Supreme Court held that once judicial proceedings have been initiated against a defendant, police officers cannot elicit information from the defendant without the defendant's counsel present.
[edit] See also
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