The Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright established the right to an attorney for indigent defendants in state courts. The ruling emphasized that the right to counsel is fundamental to a fair trial. This landmark decision altered the legal landscape concerning defendants' rights in the United States. ;
The right to an attorney for indigent defendants in state courts was established in the landmark Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright (1963). The ruling declared that the right to counsel is fundamental to a fair trial, requiring states to provide attorneys to those who cannot afford one. This decision significantly improved the legal rights of defendants in the United States.
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