Gideon VS Wainwright
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- In 1963, Clarence Gideon was charged with breaking in and proposed to take action to commit a felony under Florida Law. Gideon had no choice but to represent himself to court.
- Gideon, you are guilty for breaking and entering with the intent to commit a misdemeanor!
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- Clarence Gideon and Louie Wainwright Present In Court
- Your honor, I am not guilty. May I have a lawyer?
- We refuse to give you a lawyer since you are unable to afford one nor are you sentenced to death penalty! You are GUILTY!
- Face it Gideon, You are guilty!
- What?! That's against the 6th amendment! How am I supposed to defend my innocence without a lawyer?
- Chief Justice, My conviction was not fair for me at all. I was denied to have a lawyer due to Florida Law and I was unable to defend myself. May I please have another trial along with a lawyer?
- This was so unfair... I deserved to have a lawyer to assist me so I can at least have a chance to prove my innocence in court.
- Wait I can write to the Supreme Court about this so maybe there is a chance I can have a second chance...
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- Once Gideon was given a lawyer in his court trial he was able to prove his innocence and was released from prison.
- *angry*
- The Supreme Court has made their decision to give Gideon a lawyer due to the 6th Amendment.
- Hello Gideon I am your lawyer.
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- As a result, the Gideon VS Wainwright case established that all states must now provide attorneys to all criminal defendants who cannot afford one.
- As the Supreme Court, we will now establish that the 14th amendment shall create a right for criminal defendants who unable to afford an attorney!
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