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Gideon was sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of breaking and entering in a Florida state court in 1961. However, his case became significant due to the Supreme Court's ruling in Gideon v. Wainwright, which established the right to counsel for defendants in criminal cases who cannot afford an attorney. This decision ultimately led to his conviction being overturned, and he was released after serving time.

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