Gideon V. Wainwright, 1963 Facts of the Case
{"Image DocumentName": "Gideon V. Wainwright, 1963 Facts of the Case", "Image ImageDescription": "Gideon was charged in a Florida state court with a felony for breaking and entering. He lacked funds as was unable to hire a lawyer to prepare his defense. When he requested the court to appoint an attorney for him, the court refused. Gideon defended himself in the trial; he was convicted by a jury and the court sentenced him to 5 years in a state prison. Question presented. -Did the state court\u2019s failure the appoint counsel for Gideon violate his right to a fair trial and due process of law as protected by the 6th 14th (equal protection) Conclusion. - Gideon had the right to be represented by a court-appointed attorney. The right to an attorney was essential to a fair trial. Lawyers in criminal courts are necessities, not luxuries.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}