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Gideon v. Wainwright : the right to free counsel / by Ron Fridell.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Supreme Court milestonesPublication details: Tarrytown, NY : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2007.Description: 144 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0761421467 (alk. paper)
  • 9780761421467 (alk. paper)
Other title:
  • Gideon versus Wainwright
Subject(s):
Contents:
How it all began -- Gideon gets a lawyer -- A look at the past -- Betts v. Brady -- Beyond Betts -- The briefs -- Amicus Curiae -- The oral argument -- The ruling -- Reactions -- Gideon today -- Gideon's fate.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 345.73 F898 Available 33111006230979
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Describes the case of Gideon v. Wainwright including each side's claims, the outcome, and excerpts from the Supreme Court justices' decisions.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 134-137) and index.

How it all began -- Gideon gets a lawyer -- A look at the past -- Betts v. Brady -- Beyond Betts -- The briefs -- Amicus Curiae -- The oral argument -- The ruling -- Reactions -- Gideon today -- Gideon's fate.

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