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“Any person haled into court, who is too poor to hire a lawyer, cannot be assured a fair trial unless counsel is provided for him.”—Mr. Justice Hugo Black in Gideon v. Wainwright



This quote shows that, because of Gideon v. Wainwright,

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The government must provide a lawyer to a suspect who cannot pay for one.

Step-by-step explanation:

First of all, that is the current law in the US. Second, the quote tells us that ANYONE without counsel cannot be assured a fair trial. he doesn't specifically mention class or money. Last, he says that counsel must be provided for the person on trial. This means without pay. The defendant must have a lawyer to ensure a fair trial, even if they can't afford one. Therefore, it's the government's job to provide one.

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