The right to counsel is the right for a criminal defendant to have representation by an attorney in assistance of their defense, regardless of their ability to pay. The right to counsel stems from the Sixth Amendment of the United States...
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In July of 2001, Michael Brillon was arrested and charged with domestic violence for hitting his girlfriend in the face during an altercation. Vermont v. Brillon, 955 A.2d 1108, 1113 (Sup. Ct. of VT, March 14, 2008). Although domestic violence is...