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Gideon's trumpet / Anthony Lewis.
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: 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. |
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| Subject: | Gideon, Clarence Earl > Trials, litigation, etc. Wainwright, Louie L. > Trials, litigation, etc. Right to counsel > United States. United States. Supreme Court. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | KF 228 .G53 L49 1989 | 30775305485378 | General Collection | Available | - |