William O. Douglas,
Ashdown v. Utah — Dissent
“ They were calmed by the assurance that the accused had a lawyer at her side to aid her under the questioning of the police which was not true.The request of a next of kin or friend outside the jail that counsel be furnished the accused who was inside under examination should be demand enough. Certainly those on the outside would have calmer judgment than the accused. They should speak for her unless it is clear, as it was not in this case, that the accused had waived her right to a lawyer and had elected to talk instead. ”
