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Gideon’s Trumpet Summary Clarence Earl Gideon was convicted of breaking and entering in a pool room.He went to court and got sentenced to 5 years in the state penitentiary he served 2 years for a crime he did not camet .He sent a letter to the supreme court exercising his right that everyone had to have a lawyer.The supreme court decided to let him retake the court and he was found not guilty.This court session was decided that everyone that couldn't afford a lawyer was guaranteed one .

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