Gerald Gault’s Case

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probation was for stealing a wallet and being found delinquent. The sheriff of Gila County, AZ came to the residence of the minor child and arrested him and took him into custody. The first problem that the sheriff had caused here was that when making his apprehension he never let Gerald Gault’s parents know what was happening. The sheriff didn’t even leave a notice of any sort for the parents who were at work at the time of the arrest.
Gerald Gault’s Mother returned home from work on June 8, 1964 which was the morning that her son was arrested and realized that her son Gerald was not home. Mrs. Gault later that night found out that her son was at the Children’s detention home of the county but after arriving there she was not permitted to take her young fifteen year old son Gerald home.
The next morning which was June 9, 1964 Judge McGhee of the Superior court heard the preliminary hearing. The Judge decided that he doesn’t have an answer and would have to think about ...

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decision.
The Gault family filed a motion for the release of their son which was called “Writ of Habeas Corpus”. The courts denial was affirmed by the Arizona Supreme Court. Upon hearing that their case was affirmed by the Arizona Supreme Court they didn’t give up and had an appeal with the United States Supreme Court scheduled.
The minor Gerald Gault’s attorneys argued to the United States Supreme court a couple of things which were as follows and invalid due to the fact that it was contrary to his rights.

A. Timeliness and specifity.
B.Right to Council.
C.Right to confrontation and cross examination.
D.Privelage against self incrimination.
E.Right to transcript of ...

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