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| Who had been in trouble since he was a kid? |
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| What was Gideon accused of? |
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| breaking and entering a pool room and stealing $50-$60 |
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| What did the Florida state court deny Gideon when he was tried for his crimes? |
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| How much time was Gideon supposed to do in prison? |
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| How long did Gideon's trial last? |
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| Was Gideon found innocent or guilty? |
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| What did Gideon do while he was in jail? |
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| wrote a petition to the Supreme Court |
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| What Supreme Court Justice sympethized with Gideon? |
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| What amendment did Hugo Black use to justify that the Bill of Rights applied to the states? |
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| When did Gideon's case go before the Supreme Court? |
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| What was the Court's decision? |
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| Unanimously agreed with Gideon (9-0) |
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| What amendment guarantees the right to a lawyer? |
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| What was the name of the book that was written about the case? |
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| Gideon's Trumpet by Anthony Lewis |
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| What percent of criminal trials are held in state courts? |
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