Mr. Justice Douglas delivered the opinion of the Court. Petitioners, Bennie Will Meyes and William Douglas, were jointly tried and convicted in a California court on an information charging them with 13 felonies. A single *354 public defender was appointed to represent them. At the commencement of the trial, the defender moved for a continuance, stating…
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