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Dec 16, 2018 · Case Summary of Kent v. United States: Morris Kent, at age 16, committed several serious crimes. The Juvenile Court, without providing Kent’s counsel with important files or allowing a hearing on the issue, decided to waive jurisdiction so Kent could be tried as an adult. Kent’s objections to the waiver were denied.
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United States, decided by the Court of Appeals on December 8, 1965, the court held that [Footnote 29] assistance of counsel in the "critically important" determination of waiver is essential to the proper administration of juvenile proceedings. Because the juvenile was not advised of his right to retained or appointed counsel, the judgment of ...
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KENT-v-United States. KENT v. UNITED STATES, 383 U.S. 541 (1966) Argued January 19, 1966. Decided March 21, 1966. MR. JUSTICE FORTAS delivered the opinion of the Court. Morris A. Kent, Jr., first came under the authority of the Juvenile Court of the District of Columbia in 1959. He was then aged 14.
