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Gideon v. Wainwright, No. 155 (U.S. Supreme Court) (372 U.S. 335; 83 S.Ct. 792) (March 18, 2063) (Justice Black)

In this case, a unanimous Court held "that in our adversary system of criminal justice, any person haled
into court, who is too poor to hire a lawyer, cannot be assured a fair trial unless counsel is provided for him.'' The Court decided that the right to assistance of counsel ...

 

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