Gideon

Gideon v. Wainwright

By nathanmorse
  • Gideon is arrested

    Gideon is arrested

  • Gideon is convicted at the Bay County Courthouse

    Gideon is convicted at the Bay County Courthouse

  • Gideon is sentenced to 5 years in prison

    Gideon is sentenced to 5 years in prison

  • Gideon writes to the Florida Supreme Court

    Gideon writes to the Florida Supreme Court

  • Gideon writes to the U.S. Supreme Court

    Gideon writes to the U.S. Supreme Court

  • U.S. Supreme Court receives Gideon's petition

    U.S. Supreme Court receives Gideon's petition

  • Supreme Court agrees to hear Gideon's case

    Supreme Court agrees to hear Gideon's case

  • Abe Fortas is appointed to be Gideon's attorney

    Abe Fortas is appointed to be Gideon's attorney

  • Justice Frankfurter retires

    Justice Frankfurter retires

    Frankfurter was the last major proponent of Betts v. Brady in the Supreme Court, so his retirement set the stage for a successful case for Gideon.
  • The case is argued before the U.S. Supreme Court

    The case is argued before the U.S. Supreme Court

  • Supreme Court announces decision in Gideon's favor

    Supreme Court announces decision in Gideon's favor

  • Gideon is retried and found not guilty

    Gideon is retried and found not guilty

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