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Terms in this set (32) what crimes were gideon convicted of. breaking and entering and petty larceny (misdemeanor) why did gideon represent himself in the trial. he couldn't afford and lawyer and they wouldn't give him one. was the trial fair. no because he has the right to be appointed a lawyer; the state had a lawyer and he did not.
Abe Fortas- 1946 Supreme Court justice who was best in the US. What does Gideon's lawyer want to tell the court. He wants to tell the court everyone needs a lawyer. Let's go watch one of the poor guys defend themselves. What were the basics of the argument that Gideon's lawyer uses in front of the court.
mentally ill. illiterate. For what crime is Gideon serving time in prison? petty larceny. What establishment was Gideon convicted of robbing? Bay Harbor Poolroom. What legislation gives the Supreme Court Justices the freedom to decide which cases they will hear? The Judge's Bill of 1925.
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This book is about the case Gideon v. Wainwright, Dock 155, Citation 372 U.S. 335 (1963). It was argued before the United States Supreme Court on January 15, 1963; the Court’s decision was released on March 18, 1963. As you will see, the primary issue was the right to counsel, but you will learn much about the 6th and the 14th Amendments, as ...
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Learn about the landmark court case Gideon v. Wainwright, which established the right to counsel for criminal defendants. This study guide provides a summary, analysis, and discussion questions for the book Gideon's Trumpet by Anthony Lewis.
