Gideon's Trumpet
Gideon, Clarence Earl, Wainwright, Louie L, Lewis, Anthony
Clarence Earl Gideon, a semi-literate drifter, is arrested for breaking into a pool room and for petty theft. When he asks the court to appoint a lawyer for his defense because he cannot afford one, his request is denied. Acting as his own lawyer, Gideon is convicted and sent to jail. While in prison, he begins a hand-written campaign directed to the U.S. Supreme Court, contending that every defendant is entitled to legal representation. The Court agrees to hear Gideon's case, and, in a landmark decision, rules in his favor.
Catégories:
Année:
2011
Edition:
Vintage books ed
Editeur::
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group;Vintage Books
Langue:
english
Pages:
205
ISBN 10:
030780528X
ISBN 13:
9780307805287
Collection:
Vintage
Fichier:
AZW3 , 1.78 MB
IPFS:
,
english, 2011
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