Clarence Gideon was forced to represent himself in court during his burglary trial, as he was incapable of hiring a lawyer.
Further Explanations:
Clarence Gideon was a poor wanderer of the United States, alleged in Florida for wrongdoing theft. He was arrested on 3rd June 1961, in accusation of theft of a few thermoses of beer and soda from the “Pool Room” owned by Ira Strickland. The cost of the bottles were merely 5$, but he was purported of taking $50 form the jukebox along with the bottles.
His first hearing began in the Trial court of Robert McCrary in Florida. Being poor he was incapable of hiring any counsel to fight for him and was not even provided by the court giving an excuse that, counsel are allotted for the cases related to death penalties. As a result of it, he was sentenced 5-year imprisonment in charge of breaking illegally into the premise of Pool Room and committing theft.
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Answer Details
Grade: High school
Subject: US History
Chapter: Clarence Gideon
Keywords:
Clarence Gideon, United States, Florida, Pool Room, Ira Strickland, Trial court, Robert McCrary, Florida, death, penalties,
