Holloway Vs. Arkansas Case Study

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Case Citation: Holloway v. Arkansas, 435 U.S. 475 (1978)
Parties: Winston Holloway, Ray Lee Welch, and Gary Don Campbell, Plaintiffs/ Appellants
State of Arkansas, Defendant / Appellee
Facts: Winston Holloway, Ray Lee Welch, and Gary Don Campbell were charged with rape and robbery stemming from a police investigation in Little Rock Arkansas. After being arrested, the three codefendants were all appointed the same attorney. Before the trial, the appointed attorney Harold Hall filed a motion on behalf of each defendant requesting the court to appoint each defendant their own separate counsel based on the potential for conflict of interest. The trial court denied the motion.
Procedural History: The plaintiffs, codefendants in an Arkansas

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