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Convict Gideon’s Fight Leads to Legal Milestone in Florida
Panama City dispatch details Clarence Earl Gideon winning a new trial after decades of self representation in a poolroom break in 1961. The U S Supreme Court ruling guaranteed counsel for the poor, prompting Florida to enact public defender laws and inspiring inmates nationwide. Gideon’s acquittal followed after a 65 minute jury deliberation.
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Panama City
Fla
UPD
Ates
Clarence Earl Gideon
Gideon
Florida
Circuit Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Raiford
Florida Supreme Court
High Court
Washington
Abe Fortas
American Civil Liberties Union
Bar Associations
Supreme Court