GAGNON v. SCARPELLI

No. 71-1225.

411 U.S. 778 (1973)

GAGNON, WARDEN v. SCARPELLI.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 14, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William A. Platz, Assistant Attorney General of Wisconsin, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Robert W. Warren, Attorney General.

William M. Coffey, by appointment of the Court, 408 U.S. 921, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.


MR. JUSTICE POWELL delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents the related questions whether a previously sentenced probationer is entitled to a hearing when his probation is revoked and, if so, whether he is entitled to be represented by appointed counsel at such a hearing.

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Respondent, Gerald Scarpelli, pleaded guilty in July 1965, to a charge of armed robbery in Wisconsin. The trial judge sentenced him to 15 years' imprisonment, but...

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