Gideon V. Wainwright
Book • 2018
Gideon v.
Wainwright was a landmark case in United States Supreme Court history.
In this case, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that state courts are required under the Sixth Amendment of the Constitution to provide counsel in criminal cases for defendants unable to afford their own attorneys.
This decision extended the right to counsel, previously recognized in federal cases, to state felony trials, ensuring that indigent defendants receive fair legal representation.
Wainwright was a landmark case in United States Supreme Court history.
In this case, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that state courts are required under the Sixth Amendment of the Constitution to provide counsel in criminal cases for defendants unable to afford their own attorneys.
This decision extended the right to counsel, previously recognized in federal cases, to state felony trials, ensuring that indigent defendants receive fair legal representation.
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Criminal Procedure Part Six: The Right to Counsel and Fair Trial Guarantees: The Sixth Amendment
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