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mar 18, 1963 - Gideon v. Wainwright

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The court agreed that the 6th amendment applied to the states. Thus, the states are required to provide legal aid to those defendants in criminal cases who can't afford to pay for legal representation.

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mar 18, 1963
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~ 62 years ago