Gideon's Trumpet

Clarence Gideon was originally charged with

Breaking and entering

Why did Gideon represent himself at trial?

He could not afford one and the court denied appointment

The trial judge denied Gideon a lawyer based on which Supreme Court precedent?

Betts v. Brady

Gideon’s appeal relied primarily on which constitutional amendment?

Sixth Amendment

Gideon submitted his appeal to the Supreme Court while

In state prison

Why did the Supreme Court agree to hear Gideon’s case?

The constitutional issue affected many defendants

Who was appointed to represent Gideon before the Supreme Court?

Abe Fortas

Florida argued that the right to counsel should

Be optional for states

The Supreme Court’s decision required states to provide lawyers in

Felony criminal cases

The Suprem Court vote in Gideon v. Wainwright was

9–0

 Gideon v. Wainwright overturned which case?

Betts v. Brady

The legal principle that applied the Sixth Amendment to the states is known as

Selective incorporation

After the Supreme Court ruling, Gideon

Received a new trial

With legal counsel, Gideon was

Acquitted

Gideon’s handwritten appeal demonstrates the importance of

Access to the courts

The movie’s title refers to

A biblical symbol of a small voice creating great change

Gideon’s original trial best illustrates which problem?

Unequal access to justice

The Florida prison system estimated that how many inmates had been tried without counsel?

About 4,000

Which constitutional principle is MOST strengthened by the Court’s ruling?

Due process of law

The overall significance of Gideon’s case is that it

Expanded civil liberties nationwide