Document: 393 U.S. 2 89 S.Ct. 32 21 L.Ed.2d Jack D. McCONNELLv.RHAY. Douglas STILTNER v. RHAY. Nos. 87, Misc., and 458, Misc. Oct. 14, 1968. Michael H. Rosen, for petitioner Stiltner. John J. O'Connell, Atty. Gen. of Washington, Stephen C. Way, Asst. Gen., respondents. PER CURIAM. 1 The sole issue presented by these cases is whether our decision in Mempa Rhay, 389 128, 88 254, 19 336 (1967), should be applied retroactively. facts both are quite similar to those Mempa. Petitioner McConnell pleaded guilty two counts grand larceny check. At a hearing on December 23, 1965, he was placed probation five years upon condition that serve one year the county jail. He released from jail following April, but months later prosecuting attorney moved 23 order revoked, alleging had violated terms his probation. Two hearings motion followed September 29, 1966, other November 1966. As result hearings, sentenced concurrent 15-year terms. neither represented counsel or advised right have appointed. 3 Stiltner burglary second degree larceny, June 1958, sentencing deferred. McConnell's case, revocation this order. Hearings 30, January 8, 1959, led imposition sentences. nor Although subsequently convicted another offense serving sentence crime, Washington Supreme Court found it power fashion appropriate relief, were Rhay applicable. 4 In habeas corpus proceedings, properly petitioners' Sixth Amendment rights at their deferred hearings. That question settled But court denied relief cases, holding not which deferral suspension sentences been revoked before 13, 1967, date decided. This error. 5 Court's decisions criminal defendant's trial, Gideon Wainwright, 372 335, 83 792, 9 799 (1963); certain arraignments, Hamilton State Alabama, 368 52, 82 157, 7 114 (1961); appeal, People California, 353, 814, 811 (1963), no different. being asserted relates 'the very integrity fact-finding process.' Linkletter Walker, 381 618, 639, 85 1731, 1743, 14 601 (1965); cf. Roberts Russell, 392 293, 1921, 20 1100 (1968). we said Mempa, necessity aid marshaling facts, introducing evidence mitigating circumstances general aiding assisting defendant present case as apparent.' 135, 257. must, therefore, treated like stages adjudication. 6 Certiorari motions proceed forma pauperis granted judgments reversed, remanded further proceedings inconsistent with opinion. It so ordered. 8 Reversed remanded.

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