On January 15, 1963, the United States Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of Gideon vs. Wainwright. This was one of the most important cases in history. It all began in 1961 in Panama City, Florida when the police arrested Clarence Earl Gideon. He was accused of breaking into a pool hall and stealing money from vending machines. When he was first brought before a judge to be arraigned, he asked the Court to appoint an attorney to represent him because he couldn't afford one. The judge told him that under Florida Law, lawyers could only be appointed when someone was charged with a capital offense such as murder.
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Why Use a Lawyer?
If you are injured in an automobile or motorcycle crash and it's not your fault or on the job or if you file a claim for Social Security Benefits, you do not have to use a lawyer, but you should. You should use the services of a lawyer because your rights and claim is too important
