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Clarence E.Gideon is the appellant (as this was a Supreme Court appeal) and Louie L. Wainright is the defendant (representing the Secretary of the Florida Dept. of Corrections).

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What was a social impact of the gideon v wainwright case?

In Gideon v. Wainwright, the Supreme Court ruled that if a defendant cannot afford a lawyer, one must be provided to him or her regardless of the defendant's ability to pay or the importance of the charges.


What case focused on a defendant lack of access to counsel because the defendant was indigent?

Gideon v. Wainwright


In Gideon v. Wainwright the Supreme Court ruled that a defendant in a state court had the right to?

The right to a lawyer.


Did Gideon v Wainwright deal with speedy trail issues?

No. Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 US 335 (1963) dealt with the right of criminal defendants to the Sixth Amendment protection of legal counsel, even if the defendant was indigent and couldn't afford an attorney.


Which decision by the warren court determined that state must provide a lawyer to a person accused of a crime who cannot afford one?

Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335 (1963)


Who is Gideon V Wainwright?

He is a correction director


Who where the parties involved in the Gideon v. Wainwright?

Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 US 335 (1963)Clarence Earl Gideon, a habitual petty criminal, was the petitioner/plaintiff; Louie L. Wainwright, Secretary to the Florida Department of Corrections, was the respondent/defendant. Wainwright's predecessor, H. G. Cochran, Jr., was the original respondent, but vacated office before the case reached the US Supreme Court.For more information, see Related Questions, below.


What is the citation for Gideon v. Wainwright?

Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 US 335 (1963)The case was originally called Gideon v. Cochran, but Louie L. Wainwright succeeded Cochran as Secretary to the Florida Department of Corrections before the case was heard in the US Supreme Court.


What decision by warren court determined that the state must provide a lawyer to a person accused of a crime who cannot afford one?

Gideon v. Wainwright


What was the reasoning behind the gideon v. wainwright decisio?

Florida


Who wrote the majority opinion in Gideon v. Wainwright?

Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 US 335 (1963)Justice Hugo Black delivered the opinion of the Court.For more information, see Related Questions, below.


Which court case states that everyone is entitled to an attorney if they cannot afford?

Gideon V. Wainwright (A+, Civics)