In 1932, the Supreme Court decided in Powell v. Alabama that the right to effective assistance of counsel existed for indigent, capital defendants.

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In Powell v. Alabama (1932), the Supreme Court held that the due process clause of the 14th Amendment guarantees the right to counsel for indigent defendants facing the death penalty, marking a significant step in the development of the right to effective assistance of counsel.

In 1932, the Supreme Court Decided in Powell V