Reinventing Gideon v. Wainwright: Holistic Defenders, Indigent Defendants, and the Right to Counsel

Not until the late date of 1963 in Gideon v. Wainwright did the Supreme Court begin requiring the states to provide counsel for indigent defendants. Gideon left many questions unanswered, however, and effectively put the burden on each state to determine the exact means and methods of fulfilling thi...

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Published in:	American journal of criminal law Vol. 31; no. 3; p. 367
Main Author:	Lee, Kyung M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Austin University of Texas, Austin, School of Law Publications, Inc 01-07-2004
Subjects:	Criminal law Legal defense Legal fees Low income groups Professional ethics Public defenders Right to counsel
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Summary:	Not until the late date of 1963 in Gideon v. Wainwright did the Supreme Court begin requiring the states to provide counsel for indigent defendants. Gideon left many questions unanswered, however, and effectively put the burden on each state to determine the exact means and methods of fulfilling this constitutional requirement. Here, Lee describes the current crisis of indigent defense and explains the advantages and disadvantages of holistic representation.
ISSN:	0092-2315