Northstate has divided felonies into several classes. A "Class A" felony is the most serious, "Class B" is less serious, and "Class C" even less so. In an effort to cut costs, Northstate legislature has passed a law stating that attorneys will be provided at trial for the indigent only if they are accused of a Class A or Class B felony. Is the law unconstitutional?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Massahampshire defines larceny as "taking and carrying away the tangible personal property of another by trespass with the intent to permanently deprive that person of his interest in the property," and grand larceny as "a larceny which involves the taking of a sum of $1000 or more, or the taking of property with a value of $1000 or more." Frieda is arrested for stealing a new plasma TV from a local shop. She is charged with larceny. Freida is properly Mirandized and demands to see a lawyer before answering any questions. After an hour or so an officer comes back into the room, Mirandizes her again, and informs her that they just discovered the value of the TV is $3000 and that they are adding grand larceny to her charges. May the officer question her about the grand larceny without raising a Sixth Amendment issue?

Hobie is indigent and is assigned Warren as his attorney by the court for his felony murder case. Hobie continuously tells Warren to tell the judge about the religious tattoo he has on his chest and to point out that a man with such a tattoo couldn't possibly commit murder. Warren refuses to argue the point and Hobie is convicted. On appeal, Hobie claims that Warren's representation was ineffective. Is Hobie likely to win his appeal?

Hobie is indigent and is assigned Warren as his attorney by the court for his felony murder case. Hobie continuously tells Warren to tell the judge about the religious tattoo he has on his chest and to point out that a man with such a tattoo couldn't possibly commit murder. Warren refuses to argue the point and Hobie is convicted. On appeal, Hobie claims that Warren's representation was ineffective. Following Hobie's appeal, Warren is shaken and has lost all self-confident. The next indigent client appointed to him by the court, Ben, is accused of vehicular homicide. The minimum penalty for this crime is 10 years in prison, the maximum if 35 years. While passing through a toll plaza Ben apparently passed out drunk and ran into the toll booth, killing the attendant inside. The entire episode is caught on tape, as is Ben's post-Miranda confession at the police station the following morning once he sobered up. Ben has been arrested for driving while intoxicated in the past and has served time for the crime. Warren's performance in court is lackluster to say the least. He mumbles so badly that the jury can hardly hear him. He often seems lost in a daze and fails to object to questions from the prosecution which any first-year law student would know are impermissible. His closing argument is only ten words - "Please don't lock this boy up. He's a good kid." Ben is convicted and sentenced to 15 years in prison. He appeals arguing ineffective assistance of counsel. Is Ben likely to win his appeal?