Gideon v. Wainwright
Overview
 
Gideon v. Wainwright, , is a landmark case
Landmark decision
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 in United States Supreme Court
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 history. In the case, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that state courts are required under the Sixth Amendment
Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution
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 of the Constitution
United States Constitution
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 to provide counsel in criminal cases for defendants who are unable to afford their own attorneys.
Between midnight and 8:00 a.m. on June 3, 1961, a burglary occurred at the Bay Harbor Pool Room in Panama City
Panama City, Florida
-Personal income:The median income for a household in the city was $31,572, and the median income for a family was $40,890. Males had a median income of $30,401 versus $21,431 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,830...

, Florida
Florida
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. Someone broke a door, smashed the cigarette machine and a record player, and stole money from a register.
 
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