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15 pages in length. The magnitude of Gideon v. Wainwright's precedent-setting decision was immense in nature; not only did this ruling establish an entirely new facet of personal rights within the scope of legal proceedings, but it also illustrated just how inequitable the entire system has historically been operated. Those who could heretofore not afford council when faced with a crime were left to defend themselves or simply give in to a system that offered no other way out; by contrast, those with money had every opportunity available to them. What is more, the case was instrumental in confirming that an individual's past criminal history has no bearing upon whether or not he should be deemed "worthy" of legal representation. Gideon v. Wainwright finally placed legal equity into the hands of every American. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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illustrated just how inequitable the entire system has historically been operated. Those who could heretofore not afford council when faced with a crime were left to defend themselves or
simply give in to a system that offered no other way out; by contrast, those with money had every opportunity available to them. What is more, the case was
instrumental in confirming that an individuals past criminal history has no bearing upon whether or not he should be deemed "worthy" of legal representation. Gideon v. Wainwright finally placed
legal equity into the hands of every American. The impact of that decision on the criminal justice system cannot be overstated. We all know that the right to
counsel has forever changed the landscape of criminal law in America. 1963 will always be a watershed for indigent defense (Aronovitz, 2001). II. CASE FACTS
This case addresses Clarence Gideons "fight all to the way to the U.S. Supreme Court for the right to counsel at the expense of the state"
(Locks Law Firm, 2007) under the Sixth Amendment; the unprecedented ruling completely altered the backdrop of Americas legal system. Players in this case included Clarence Earl Gideon (appellant); Louie
L. Wainwright, Division of Corrections Director (appellee); Abe Fortas (appellants chief lawyer); and Bruce R. Jacobs (appellees chief lawyer) (Anonymous, 1998). Erroneous accusations
and extensive time in jail were the unsubstantiated reasons for Gideon to secure his constitutional rights amidst the inequitable nature of a system where money is the single most important
factor that separates those who are able to retain legal counsel and those who are not, namely the indigent. Gideons pursuit to challenge this gross oversight of guaranteed constitutional
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