Rothergy

Once again, The Supremes have created more confusion than clarity.  The U.S. Supreme Court's decision this week in Rothgery v. Gillispie County, Texas seems to raise more questions than it answers concerning the right to counsel in a criminal case. Rothgery had been arrested and jailed in Gillespie County and mistakenly charged with Felon in Possession of a Firearm because his record incorrectly showed that he had a previous felony conviction.  At jail, Rothgery was taken in front of judge, who  found probable cause to believe that Rothgery comitted the crime and set bail.  Rothgery then posted bail.

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