GIDEON V. WAINWRIGHT

It was first argued on January 15, 1963

It was decided on March 18, 1963

JUSTICES

• Hugo Black, William O. Douglas, Tom C. Clark
• John M. Harlan II, William J. Brennan Jr, Potter Stewart
• Earl Warren, Byron White, and Arthur Goldberg

CHEIF JUSTICE

Reason of the case

If you cannot afford a lawyer then the court should be able to appoint you one.

LAWYERS FOR THE CASE

• Gideon- Abe Fortas
• Wainwright- Bruce Jacob

Decision majority

They ruled unanimously 9-0 in the favor of gideon and justice Hugo Black delivered the opinion

Concurring statements

Clark, Harlan, and Douglas all wrote concurring statements

Location

The ruling took place in Florida after gideon committed a crime of breaking in entering and got sentenced 5 years

Appeals

This case was appealed three times it went to the U.S District court, the Florida Supreme Court, and The U.S Supreme Court