Gideon v. Wainwright Pt. 1 (155_1)
Question
Does the Sixth Amendment's right to counsel in criminal cases extend to felony defendants in state courts?
Petitioner: Clarence Earl Gideon
Respondent: Louie L. Wainwright, Director, Division of Corrections
Granted:
Decided: 1963-03-18 00:00:00
Argued: 1963-01-15 11:00:00
Uploaded: 2018-07-06 16:00:00
Advocates: Abe Fortas, J. Lee Rankin, Bruce R. Jacob, George D. Mentz
Links: Oyez | Opinion | Youtube
Tags: Criminal Rights and Process, 6th Amendment, Landmark Cases
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