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Quotation from Gideon v. Wainwright by Supreme Court of the United States
“The United States Supreme Court says I am entitled to be represented by Counsel.”
Gideon v. Wainwright, Opinion of the Court (Black, J.), statement of facts (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource))
Gideon's reply to the Florida trial judge who refused to appoint a lawyer, quoted by Justice Black from the trial transcript.
Citation: "The United States Supreme Court says I am entitled to be represented by Counsel." — Supreme Court of the United States, Gideon v. Wainwright, Opinion of the Court (Black, J.), statement of facts (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource)). (id gideon-v-wainwright-q1)
Portrait: HugoLaFayetteBlack, Harris & Ewing photography firm, Public domain.
