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What was Abe Fortas' role in the case Gideon v. Wainwright?

What was Abe Fortas' role in the case Gideon v. Wainwright?
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What was Abe Fortas' role in the case Gideon v. Wainwright?

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In its landmark ruling in Gideon v. Wainwright, the Supreme Court held for Gideon, ruling that state courts are required under the Sixth Amendment to provide counsel in criminal cases for defendants unable to afford their own attorneys or lawyers.
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