Criminal Resource Manual 252 Handwriting Exemplars -- No Right to Counsel

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Handwriting Exemplars—No Right to Counsel

The taking of handwriting exemplars is not a critical stage of a criminal proceeding requiring the assistance of counsel. See Gilbert v. California, 388 U.S. 263, 267 (1967).

252	Handwriting Exemplars—No Right to Counsel
The taking of handwriting exemplars is not a critical stage of a criminal proceeding requiring the assistance of counsel. See Gilbert v. California, 388 U.S. 263, 267 (1967).