indigent Defendants Instructions:

• Your initial discussion board posting should be
• It should be of an academic quality that contributes to the overall communication of ideas and philosophy among students in this course.
• Always be respectful.

Are indigent defendants at a disadvantage by being represented by court-appointed attorneys compared to privately retained attorneys? Has the US Supreme Court done a good job of keeping the Sixth Amendment right to counsel current and consistent with original intent? What exactly is "ineffective assistance of counsel"?

• UpCounsel. (2019). Legal Definition of Sixth Amendment. Retrieved from: https://www.upcounsel.com/legal-def-sixth-amendmentLinks to an external site. [Website]
• Cornell Law School. U.S. Constitution - Bill of Rights. Retrieved from: https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/billofrightsLinks to an external site. [Website]
• Revolutionary War and Beyond. (2017). The 6th Amendment. Retrieved from: http://www.revolutionary-war-and-beyond.com/6th-amendment.htmlLinks to an external site. [Website]

validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references