Defending Gideon (2013)
Clarence Earl Gideon was charged with breaking into a pool hall. He could not afford a lawyer to defend him in court, and after a hasty trial, he was convicted. Had Gideon accepted his fate, he'd have been imprisoned for five years. But Gideon did challenge his conviction -all the way to the Supreme Court. The result was the landmark case Gideon v. Wainwright, which guarantees poor defendants the right to counsel in criminal cases.
Director: Rebecca Richman Cohen
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 30 min
Release Date: March 18, 2013
Cast
- Martin Sheen - Narrator
- Clarence Earl Gideon - Self - Archive Footage
Screenplay
Production: New Media Advocacy Project, Racing Horse Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Rebecca Richman Cohen
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Defending Gideon about?
- Clarence Earl Gideon was charged with breaking into a pool hall. He could not afford a lawyer to defend him in court, and after a hasty trial, he was convicted. Had Gideon accepted his fate, he'd have been imprisoned for five years. But Gideon did challenge his conviction -all the way to the Supreme Court. The result was the landmark case Gideon v. Wainwright, which guarantees poor defendants the right to counsel in criminal cases.
- Who directed Defending Gideon?
- Defending Gideon was directed by Rebecca Richman Cohen.
- Who stars in Defending Gideon?
- Defending Gideon stars Martin Sheen, Clarence Earl Gideon.
- How long is Defending Gideon?
- Defending Gideon has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
- What genre is Defending Gideon?
- Defending Gideon is a Documentary film.
- Where was Defending Gideon produced?
- Defending Gideon was produced in United States of America.