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mar 18, 1963 - Gideon v. Wainwright

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Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335, is a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court unanimously held that in criminal cases states are required under the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution to provide an attorney to defendants who are unable to afford their own attorneys.

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mar 18, 1963
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~ 63 years ago