Civil Rights
Mar. 17, 2023
Gideon’s 60th anniversary: defending indigent clients is a public good
Public defense benefits the community far beyond the courtroom
Gideon
Sixty years ago on March 18, 1963, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Gideon v. Wainright. This landmark case held that the Constitution guarantees a free attorney to anyone accused of a crime who cannot afford one. But announcing a right and paying for it are two different things. The high court left the pesky financial details to state and local governments. Many of them have skimped on even ...
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