Gideon

This month we commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the decision in Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335 (1963), which changed the face of criminal prosecution by declaring a broad right to counsel for poor criminal defendants.  Go to this page of our blog to learn more about the history of the decision. http://popperyatvin.com/blog/gideon-v-wainwright/