Justice Under Law: The Gideon Case

Duration: 22 min

Creator: Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation

Description: Describes the Gideon case in which a citizen was tried and convicted without legal counsel and reviews in sequences how Gideon, while in prison communicated with the state and federal legislative bodies to secure legal representation. Explains also the Bill of Rights and its interpretation as written by Oliver Wendell Holmes. Presents some of the duties of the Supreme Court in connection with its decision in the Gideon case, informing about the 5th, 6th, and 14th Amendments.

Metadata Source:Catalog of Classroom Teaching Films for Georgia Schools, No. 10 (Georgia Department of Education)