Gideon v. Wainwright Woll Group 2

Facts of the Case Defendant; Clarence Gideon broke in to a pool hall looking or “Kool Aide” money. Defendant; Clarence Gideon broke in to a pool hall looking or “Kool Aide” money. He was charged with a misdemeanor in a Florida Court. He was charged with a misdemeanor in a Florida Court. In this trial he requested counsel, but was denied it because it could only be offered for free to those who commit felonious offenses In this trial he requested counsel, but was denied it because it could only be offered for free to those who commit felonious offenses

Facts of the Case He conducted his own trial and was convicted and required to serve 5 years in the State Prison. He conducted his own trial and was convicted and required to serve 5 years in the State Prison. He Petitioned the Florida State Court for an appeal, but it was denied. He Petitioned the Florida State Court for an appeal, but it was denied.

Constitutional Question He later asked the Supreme Court to Here his case in the “Paupers Petition” He later asked the Supreme Court to Here his case in the “Paupers Petition” The Court Agreed to Use a Writ of Certiorari to Call his case up, and appointed Abe Fortas (One of the Best Defense Atty. In the Country) The Court Agreed to Use a Writ of Certiorari to Call his case up, and appointed Abe Fortas (One of the Best Defense Atty. In the Country)

Holding Rights are fundamental to fair trial and the states are required, under the due process clause of the 14 th Amendment, to provide equal protection and due process to all. Rights are fundamental to fair trial and the states are required, under the due process clause of the 14 th Amendment, to provide equal protection and due process to all. All Defendants have a constitutional “Right To Council” as it is a fundamental to a fair trial. All Defendants have a constitutional “Right To Council” as it is a fundamental to a fair trial.