The case of ______________ applied the right to counsel to all felony cases.
A) Miranda v. Arizona
B) Gideon v. Wainwright
C) Mapp v. Ohio
D) Powell v. Alabama

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In Gideon v. Wainwright, the Supreme Court ruled that the Sixth Amendment's guarantee of the right to counsel applies to all felony cases in state courts. Clarence Earl Gideon had been convicted of breaking and entering a pool hall and was then tried and found guilty without the assistance of an attorney. The Supreme Court overturned his conviction, stating that the right to counsel is fundamental to a fair trial and that all defendants facing serious criminal charges have a right to an attorney, even if they cannot afford one.

The Case of ______________ Applied the Right to Counsel to All