Document: 373 U.S. 59 83 S.Ct. 1050 10 L.Ed.2d 193 Robert Galloway WHITE, Petitioner,v.STATE OF MARYLAND. No. 600. Argued April 16, 1963. Decided 29, Fred E. Weisgal, Baltimore, Md., for petitioner. F. Sweeney, respondent. PER CURIAM. 1 Petitioner, who was sentenced to death while his codefendant given life, appealed the Maryland Court of Appeals which affirmed conviction. 227 Md. 615, 177 A.2d 877. We granted certiorari 'limited point law raised in Hamilton v. Alabama, 368 52, 82 157, 7 114.' See 371 909, 259, 9 169. 2 Petitioner arrested on May 27, 1960, and brought before a magistrate 31, preliminary hearing. But that hearing postponed not actually held until August 9, 1960. At time petitioner yet represented by lawyer. When arraigned at he pleaded guilty. That calls 'arraignment' first September 8, 1960; but since counsel, arraignment counsel appointed him He finally November 25, entered pleas 'not guilty' guilty reason insanity.' trial plea made introduced evidence.* Since did have hearing, argued supra, applied. The disagreed, saying Alabama is 'a critical stage criminal proceeding' where rights are preserved or lost (368 53—54, 158), under there 'no requirement (nor any practical possibility our present procedure) appoint counsel' * nor it necessary appellant enter time.' 625, A.2d, 882. 3 Whatever may be normal function 'preliminary hearing' law, this case as 'critical' state law. For taken when had no counsel. 4 repeat what we said 55, 159 do stop determine whether prejudice resulted: 'Only presence could enabled accused know all defenses available plead intelligently.' therefore hold governs judgment below must reversed. 5 Reversed. Although object introduction evidence (227 619—620, 879), rationale does rest, shall see, showing prejudice.

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