In the case of Escobedo v. Illinois, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the right to the assistance of counsel begins long before the time of the trial and may occur even before an arrest is made.

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The U.S. Supreme Court in Escobedo v. Illinois (1964) ruled that the right to counsel is applicable during police interrogations, which can occur before formal charges or an arrest.

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