Gideon V. Wainwright
/ˈɡɪdiən ˈviː ˈweɪnraɪt/
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- (n.) A landmark 1963 U.S. Supreme Court case establishing the right to counsel for indigent defendants in criminal cases.
Gideon v. Wainwright guarantees the right to a lawyer even if the defendant cannot afford one.
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This case is foundational for criminal defense rights and often cited in broader discussions of fair trial guarantees under the Sixth Amendment.
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