High Court Right-To-Counsel Case Could Have Seismic Impact

By Lee Cortes and Ryan Fenn ( October 2, 2025, 3:48 PM EDT) -- On Oct. 6, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear argument in Villarreal v. Texas. The court will weigh whether a defendant's Sixth Amendment right to counsel is violated when the trial court issues a qualified order prohibiting counsel from discussing with the defendant their ongoing testimony during an overnight recess....

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