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according to the gideon v. wainwright case, what was gideon denied during his court proceedings?
○ access to a fair trial
○ access to a jury
○ access to an attorney
○ access to his accuser’s identity
The Gideon v. Wainwright case centered on the right to counsel for indigent defendants in felony cases. Gideon, who could not afford a lawyer, was denied access to an attorney during his initial trial, which led to the Supreme Court ruling that such defendants have a constitutional right to court-appointed counsel.
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