Gideon's trumpet

Lewis, Anthony 1927-2013 (Author).

Summary: 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.

Record details

ISBN: 0679723129
ISBN: 9780679723127
Physical Description: print
277 pages ; 21 cm
Edition: Vintage Books ed.
Publisher: New York : Vintage Books, 1989, ©1964.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Reprint. Originally published: New York : Random House, 1964.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-268) and index.