The correct answers are 1. Gideon was accused of a crime and brought to trial 2. Gideon was denied counsel at the state court 3. Gideon appealed the state decision to the Supreme Court 4. The Supreme Court heard Gideon's case and decided in his favor 5. States became required to provide counsel to all defendants.
Explanation:
The Supreme Court trial of Clarence Gideon occurred in 1963 and as a result of this, it was established states had to guarantee an attorney or counsel to all defendants. This case began in 1961 as Clarence Gideon was accused of larceny based only on the testimony of a witness. Due to this, he was taken to trial and had to defend himself as he did not have money to get a counsel and the state denied to provide one.
Later, while being in prison as he was found guilty, Gideon appealed the decision to the Supreme Court that decided to evaluate the case and support Gideon. Indeed in 1963, the Court rule Gideon needed to go to trial again but this time with a counsel and as a result he was acquitted. Additionally, the Court declared it was a basic right for the states to provide counsel to all defendants and not only to those involved in Capital offenses as it was before this case.
