{"product_id":"the-gideon-case-inside-the-supreme-courts-historic-right-to-counsel-decision-hardcover","title":"The Gideon Case: Inside the Supreme Court's Historic Right to Counsel Decision - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBruce R. Jacob\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe complete history of the pivotal legal battle before the Supreme Court that established the right to a public defender and reshaped the American justice system, written by a lawyer closely involved in the case\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe \"Gideon\" Case\u003c\/i\u003e offers an unparalleled inside view of the landmark \u003ci\u003eGideon v. Wainwright\u003c\/i\u003e case, written by Bruce Jacob, the assistant attorney general who argued the case for the state of Florida in 1963. Clarence Earl Gideon, charged with a felony in Florida, could not afford a lawyer and petitioned the US Supreme Court for his right to a court-appointed lawyer. The court ruled unanimously in Gideon's favor, creating the right to counsel for all indigent defendants facing criminal felony charges in every state in the union.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the details of Gideon's initial arrest in Florida to the momentous ruling in Washington, this book presents a close account of the courtroom scenes, constitutional debates, and personal transformations sparked by one of the most consequential decisions in Supreme Court history. After losing the case, Jacob, then in private practice, immediately became a volunteer public defender, and for the next 55 years as a law professor continued to provide free legal help to indigent defendants and appellants in criminal cases. With behind-the-scenes accounts of key figures, in-depth analysis of constitutional law, and a vivid portrayal of legal practice in the early 1960s, this book is an essential read for historians, legal scholars, and anyone intrigued by the workings of the US justice system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBruce R. Jacob\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emeritus and dean emeritus at the Stetson University College of Law. In 1963, as assistant attorney general of Florida, Jacob argued and lost the Gideon v. Wainwright case before the US Supreme Court. He then became a law professor and dean of two law schools, taught constitutional law, founded legal assistance programs, and taught law students how to represent defendants in criminal cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 236\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 17, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50931873710386,"sku":"9780813079547","price":79.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/1608\/0946\/files\/UU3A9qY4ss9780813079547.webp?v=1772045818","url":"https:\/\/deskinlawfirm.com\/products\/the-gideon-case-inside-the-supreme-courts-historic-right-to-counsel-decision-hardcover","provider":"DLF Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}