Stories and real cases
Gideon's Trumpet
Anthony Lewis · United States · English
Why we recommend it
The story of the case that gave poor defendants the right to a lawyer.
A journalist tells the story of Gideon v. Wainwright, from a handwritten petition from prison to the Supreme Court. It is an excellent introduction to how a case moves through the courts.
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Anyone who wants to feel what a landmark case means.
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