Adams v. Illinois

401 U.S. 953 | SCOTUS | 1971

Sup. Ct. Ill. Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis granted. Cer-tiorari granted limited to Question 2 as set forth in petition which reads as follows:

“2. Whether Coleman v. Alabama, 399 U. S. 1 (1970) is retroactive and/or applicable to a cause where, prior to trial, the defendant objected to the failure to provide counsel at the preliminary hearing?”