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Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335, 83 S. Ct. 792, 9 L. Ed. 2d 799, 1963 U.S. LEXIS 1942, 23 Ohio Op. 2d 258, 93 A.L.R.2d 733 (U.S. Mar. 18, 1963) Brief Fact Summary. Gideon was charged with a felony in Florida state court.
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Dec 10, 2022 · Wainwright. Term. 1 / 5. Facts of the Case. Click the card to flip 👆. Definition. 1 / 5. Clarence Earl Gideon was charged in Florida state court with felony breaking and entering. When he appeared in court without a lawyer, Gideon requested that the court appoint one for him.
Procedure: Lower Courts: Bay County Circuit Court, Fourteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida Lower Court Ruling: The trial judge denied Gideon’s request for a court-appointed attorney because, under Florida law, counsel could only be appointed for a poor defendant charged with a capital offense.
The State Supreme Court denied all relief. Held: The right of an indigent defendant in a criminal trial to have the assistance of counsel is a fundamental right essential to a fair trial, and petitioner’s trial and conviction without the assistance of counsel violated the Fourteenth Amendment. Betts v. Brady, 316 U.S. 455 , overruled. Pp. 336-345.
Decided March 18, 1963. Charged in a Florida State Court with a noncapital felony, petitioner appeared without funds and without counsel and asked the Court to appoint counsel for him; but this was denied on the ground that the state law permitted appointment of counsel for indigent defendants in capital cases only.
Two Public Defenders Present Facts and Case Summaries (10 minutes) Gideon v.Wainwright and In re Gault. 10:25 – 10:55 a.m. The Public Defenders Speak About their Job and Take Questions (30 minutes) They explain their role, work, experiences, rewards, frustrations, and public misconceptions. They discuss the importance of Gideon v.
