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Why is the supreme court decision in Gideon V. Wainwright important?

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Because it afforded people whom couldn't afford an attorney a state appointed attorney to defend them.

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The Supreme Court decision in Gideon v. Wainwright is important because the time had passed since Gideon had demonstrated the effective legal assistance for all persons charged with crimes is critical to safeguarding justice and fairness in the criminal process.
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