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The right to an attorney was decided in the Gideon v. Wainwright case in Florida in 1963. I wonder if Gideon himself would qualify for a public defender using today's standards?

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John Egelkrout
John Egelkrout

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I am a sanity-curious former teacher who writes about politics, social issues, memoirs, and a variety of other topics. You can also follow me on Substack.

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