In _________________, the Court ruled that poor defendants charged with felonies have the right to court-appointed counsel.

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Gideon v. Wainwright is the case that ruled that poor defendants charged with felonies have the right to court-appointed counsel. In this case, Clarence Earl Gideon was not appointed an attorney and instead had to represent himself in court, leading to his conviction. He filed a handwritten petition to the Supreme Court arguing that his Sixth Amendment right to counsel had been violated. The Court agreed and ruled that states must provide counsel for defendants who cannot afford one.

In _________________, the Court Ruled That Poor Defendants Charged with Felonies