Document: 329 U.S. 663 67 S.Ct. 596 91 L.Ed. 584 DE MEERLEERv.PEOPLE OF STATE MICHIGAN. No. 140. Argued Jan. 6, 1947. Decided Feb. 3, Mr.David W. Louisell, of Washington, D.C., for petitioner. Mr. Edmund E. Shepherd, Detroit, Mich., respondent. PER CURIAM. 1 In conformity with Michigan procedure, petitioner moved leave to file a delayed motion new trial in the court which he had been convicted first degree murder. Serious impairment his constitutional rights at arraignment and were asserted as grounds motion. The denied motion, Supreme Court on appeal affirmed that ruling. 313 Mich. 548, 21 N.E.2d 849. We granted certiorari because importance issues presented. 702, 110. 2 facts are not dispute. On May 16, 1932, an information was filed Circuit Lenawee County, Michigan, charging petitioner, then seventeen years age, one Virgil Scott crime same day, arraigned, tried, murder sentenced life imprisonment. record indicates without legal assistance throughout all these proceedings never advised right counsel. did explain consequences plea guilty, considerable confusion petitioner's mind time effect such plea. evidence behalf introduced none State's witnesses subjected cross examination. 3 After reviewing foregoing facts, determined revealed no deprivation rights. indicated it given consideration case Hawk v. Olson, 1945, 326 271, 66 116, authorities cited therein, but concluded rule cases determinative. See People Williams, 1923, 225 133, 195 N.W. 818. this there error. 4 Here year old defendant confronted by serious complicated criminal charge, hurried through unfamiliar word being said defense. At counsel offered or mentioned him, nor apprised Under holdings Court, deprived essential fair hearing under Federal Constitution. Amend. 14. Powell State Alabama, 287 45, 53 55, 77 158, 84 A.L.R. 527; Williams Kaiser, 323 471, 65 363, 89 398; Tompkins Missouri, 485, 370, 407; White Ragen, 324 760, 978, 1348; supra. Betts Brady, 1942, 316 455, 62 1252, 86 1595. 5 Reversed.

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