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    The document discusses the Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright. It summarizes that Justice Black's opinion relied on the right to counsel under the Sixth Amendment. It notes that Gideon was denied a lawyer, violating the Sixth Amendment and equal protection under the Fourteenth Amendment. The ruling found that while the Sixth Amendment had not been incorporated against the states yet, the Fourteenth Amendment required providing legal counsel to ensure a fair trial for individuals at the state level.

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    The document discusses the Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright. It summarizes that Justice Black's opinion relied on the right to counsel under the Sixth Amendment. It notes that Gideon was denied a lawyer, violating the Sixth Amendment and equal protection under the Fourteenth Amendment. The ruling found that while the Sixth Amendment had not been incorporated against the states yet, the Fourteenth Amendment required providing legal counsel to ensure a fair trial for individuals at the state level.

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    Gideon Vs Wainwright

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    The document discusses the Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright. It summarizes that Justice Black's opinion relied on the right to counsel under the Sixth Amendment. It notes that Gideon was denied a lawyer, violating the Sixth Amendment and equal protection under the Fourteenth Amendment. The ruling found that while the Sixth Amendment had not been incorporated against the states yet, the Fourteenth Amendment required providing legal counsel to ensure a fair trial for individuals at the state level.

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    Justice Black’s opinion relies on the principle of the Sixth Amendment of the
    Constitution.
    2. In this case, Gideon was denied a judge, which is a clear violation of the Sixth
    Amendment of the Constitution. However, in addition to the violation of the Sixth
    Amendment, which has not been incorporated, the Fourteenth Amendment was violated,
    since the amendment guarantees equal protection amongst all citizens. Though the
    Sixth Amendment has not been incorporated, the 14th Amendment was, therefore
    resulting in the ruling.
    3. This case prevents any corruption at the state level by ensuring a fair trial for the
    individual, and also promotes individual liberties in doing so.

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