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Quotation from Gideon v. Wainwright by Supreme Court of the United States
“That government hires lawyers to prosecute and defendants who have the money hire lawyers to defend are the strongest indications of the widespread belief that lawyers in criminal courts are necessities, not luxuries.”
Gideon v. Wainwright, Opinion of the Court (Black, J.), Part II (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource))
Black argues from ordinary practice that counsel is essential to a fair trial.
Citation: "That government hires lawyers to prosecute and defendants who have the money hire lawyers to defend are the strongest indications of the widespread belief that lawyers in criminal courts are necessities, not luxuries." — Supreme Court of the United States, Gideon v. Wainwright, Opinion of the Court (Black, J.), Part II (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource)). (id gideon-v-wainwright-q4)
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