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The assignment for this week is to locate a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case and draft a case brief. Review the case Gideon v. Wainwright on the Legal Information Institute website.
Write a 1-2 page case brief utilizing the sample case brief in chapter one of the textbook as a guide. Please note that you do not need to include the concurring or dissenting opinions in your brief. Be sure to cite any outside sources used in your work, and follow APA guideline
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Case Brief
Gideon v. Wainwright
Charged in a Florida State Court with a noncapital felony, Gideon, the petitioner,
appeared in court with no funds and counsel. His request to be provided counsel by the court was
denied with a claim that the court only permitted appointment of counsel for defendants who
cannot afford one in capital cases. The petitioner, therefore, conducted his own defense to his
ability but was convicted and sentenced to imprisonment ("Gideon v. Wainwright," 2013)....
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