In what case did the Supreme Court rule that the defendant does not have a right to receive a copy of the presentence investigation report?
A) Williams v. New York (1949)
B) Mempa v. Rhay (1967)
C) Verdugo v. United States (1968)
D) Gagnon v. Scarpelli (1973)

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In Williams v. New York (1949), the Supreme Court ruled that the defendant does not have a right to receive a copy of the presentence investigation report. This case established that the sentencing process could include information not presented during the trial, and the defendant might not have access to all the information used by the judge in determining the sentence.

In What Case Did the Supreme Court Rule That the Defendant