Uncounseled Convictions and Sentencing Enhancements: Does Nichols v. United States Do More Than Simply Overrule Baldasar?

Authors

Michael E. Wheeler, South Texas College of LawFollow

Abstract

I. Introduction

II. The Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel

III. Use of Prior Convictions for Penalty Enhancement

IV. Application of Baldasar and the Need for Nichols

V. The Decision in United States v. Nichols

VI. The Logic of Nichols Opens More Than One Door

VII. Conclusion

Recommended Citation

Michael E. Wheeler, Uncounseled Convictions and Sentencing Enhancements: Does Nichols v. United States Do More Than Simply Overrule Baldasar?, 73 Neb. L. Rev. (1994)
Available at: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/nlr/vol73/iss4/5