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The Sixth Amendment guarantee of a right to assistance of counsel applies to criminal defendants in state court by way of the Fourteenth Amendment. The court held that it was consistent with the constitution to require state courts to appoint attorneys.

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The Sixth Amendment guarantee of a right to assistance of counsel applies to criminal defendants in state court by way of the Fourteenth Amendment. The court held that it was consistent with the constitution to require state courts to appoint attorneys.

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Does that sixth amendment right to counsel in the criminal cases extend to felony defendant in state courts?

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Does that sixth amendment right to counsel in the criminal cases extend to felony defendant in state courts?

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The states are required to provide legal counsel to indigent defendant.(everybody has the right to an attorney) 

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The states are required to provide legal counsel to indigent defendant.(everybody has the right to an attorney) 

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Clarence Earl Gideon had been charged with a felony for allegedly burglarizing a pool hall in Panama City, Florida, in June 1961. At his first trial he requested a court-appointed attorney but was denied. The jury found him guilty, and he was sentenced to five years in prison.

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Clarence Earl Gideon had been charged with a felony for allegedly burglarizing a pool hall in Panama City, Florida, in June 1961. At his first trial he requested a court-appointed attorney but was denied. The jury found him guilty, and he was sentenced to five years in prison.

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Gideon was arrested in Florida and was dienied a attorney during his trial

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Does the Florida law violate the 6th amendment because, they don't extend counsel to felony defendants?

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Does the Florida law

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Does the Florida law v

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Yes, Florida violate his 6th amendment right.

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States must give all indigent defendants legal counsel and thousands of cases in Florida needed to be acquired due to the law.