Why have we as country not completely fulfilled the complete promise of Gideon V Wainwright?
What do you think is the impact of not meeting this obligation?
3 answers
Why do you think counsel is not adequately provided to indigent defendants? Have you any class materials on this topic?
no i do not
More poor people go to jail than do people who can pay for their own lawyer.
http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1962/1962_155
http://www.aclu.org/racial-justice/indigent-defense
http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1962/1962_155
http://www.aclu.org/racial-justice/indigent-defense