Bibliograph

Gideon v. Wainwright, the right to free counsel, Ron Fridell

Type

Label

Gideon v. Wainwright, the right to free counsel, Ron Fridell

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-138) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Gideon v. Wainwright

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Ron Fridell

Series statement

Supreme Court milestones

Sub title

the right to free counsel

Summary

Discusses the Supreme Court case that led to the adoption of a law that guarantees a defendent's right to legal counsel, provides a look at similar past cases, and describes the ramifications of this case

Table Of Contents

How it all began -- Gideon gets a lawyer -- A look at the past -- Betts v. Brady -- Beyond Betts -- The briefs -- Amicus Curiae -- The oral argument -- The ruling -- Reactions -- Gideon today -- Gideon's fate

Target audience

juvenile

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Gideon versus Wainwright

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