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  1. Brief Fact Summary. Gideon was charged with a felony in Florida state court. He appeared before the state Court, informing the Court he was indigent and requested that the Court appoint him an attorney.

    • Betts V. Brady

      CitationBetts v. Brady, 316 U.S. 455, 62 S. Ct. 1252, 86 L....

    • Ross V. Moffit

      CitationRoss v. Moffitt, 417 U.S. 600, 94 S. Ct. 2437, 41 L....

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  4. 1963. Background: (Brief summary of the facts of the case) Clarence Gideon was charged in Florida with a felony for breaking and entering. He requested that the court provide him an attorney, but Florida only allows the court to appoint an attorney in capital cases. Gideon had to represent himself and was charged guilty and sentenced to prison ...

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  6. Background. - Gideon was accused of stealing from a pool hall. - Florida did not give him a lawyer because the government would only provide a lawyer in capital cases. Constitutional Principle. 6th Amendment - Right to a lawyer. Arguments. - Gideon argued that rights were violated.

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  8. Get a hint. 6A protects right of accused of crimes. Right to lawyer. In 1938, supreme court ruled gov must pay for a lawyer for those who can't afford one. In 1961, Gideon was arrested for burgulary. He couldn't afford a lawyer and argued the 6th Amendment entitles everyone to a lawyer.