The Supreme Court unanimously held that "any person brought tocourt, whois toopoor tohire a lawyer, cannot be assured a fair trial unless counsel is provided for him." This case was ____________

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The Supreme Court unanimously held that "any person brought tocourt, whois toopoor tohire a lawyer, cannot be assured a fair trial unless counsel is provided for him." This case was ____________ ​

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This case is Gideon v. Wainwright, where the Supreme Court ruled that states are required under the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution to provide an attorney to defendants in criminal cases who are unable to afford their own attorneys.

The Supreme Court Unanimously Held That "Any Person Brought Tocourt