Boykin v. Alabama
United States Supreme Court
395 U.S. 238 (1969)
- Written by DeAnna Swearingen, LLM
Facts
Boykin (defendant) was indicted for string of armed robberies. At arraignment, Boykin pled guilty to all charges. The judge did not ask Boykin any questions, and Boykin did not make any statements into the record.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Douglas, J.)
Dissent (Harlan, J.)
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