Gideon v. Wainwright | Homework Help from the Bill of Rights Institute

what was Fortas's argument in representing Gideon in the supreme court case of Gideon v Wainwright?

what was the state's argument against Gideon of how defense council is provided?

as a result of Gideon v Wainwright what occurred

• the rise of public defenders

• that states did not have to be burdened with providing defense council to the accused

• that it was the accused responsiblity to educate themselves on legal matter