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Letter to ACLU Legal Director
Clarence Gideon1962
National Constitution Center
Philadelphia, PA, United States
From prison, Clarence Gideon wrote this letter to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) regarding his legal representation before the Supreme Court. Gideon was denied an attorney during his original trial for burglary, so he asked the Court to hear his case. They agreed, ruling that defendants like Gideon must also be guaranteed the right to counsel in state courts.
LI-2016-34.02
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- Title: Letter to ACLU Legal Director
- Creator: Clarence Gideon
- Date Created: 1962
- Original Source: Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library, Princeton University
- Rights: American Civil Liberties Union Archives, Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library, Princeton University
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