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Gideon v. Wainwright
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Abstract
Gideon v. Wainwright, 1963 is a prominent case in the legal history of the US. The case gives poor defendants the right to have legal representation during the trial process. It is the responsibility of the court judge to ensure that the poor defendant accesses the important constitutional right of counsel. Clarence Earl Gideon is the defendant in the case for the misdemeanor. However, he did not get the services of a counsel despite informing the judge that it is his constitutional right. The Florida Supreme court supports the decision of the lower court due to the Betts v. Brady, 1943 case. Also, the Florida law requires legal representation for defendants who have capital charges. Gideon sought the intervention of the US Supreme Court with regards to the right of having legal representation. The highest court rules in agreement with the respondent’s opinion and overrules the Betts v. Brady 1943 decision. The Due Process Clause in the Fourteenth Amendment gives all persons the right to fair trial and legal representation.
Keywords: Gideon v. Wainwright, defendants, legal representation, constitutional right, Due Process Clause

Gideon v. Wainwright
FACTS
Clarence Earl Gideon is a prominent person in the legal history of the United States. His highest level of education is middle school. As a young adult, he was adrift. Therefore, he was an inmate on several occasions for nonviolent crimes. The cour…