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28Oct
2014

Clarence Gideon: An Unlikely Hero

          If you’ve ever watched Law & Order, then you’ll recall every episode has a scene in which the arrested subject is read his constitutional rights. One of those rights is the right to an ...

04Aug
2014

This Week in History: First Execution by Electric Chair

            On August 4, 1961, Pro Se defendant Clarence Earl Gideon, denied court appointed counsel, was convicted of felony breaking and entering and misdemeanor theft, in Panama City, ...

08Apr
2014

Should I Talk to the Police?

In this post, West Palm Beach criminal defense attorney Kelly V. Landers discussed three client examples to help the reader understand the wisest course of action when talking with law enforcement officers. Most attorneys ...

17Mar
2014

This Week in 1963: Assistance of Counsel Held a Fundamental Right

        Clarence Earl Gideon, an unlikely hero, circa 1961. On March 17, Happy St. Patrick’s Day! On March 18, 1963, Gideon v. Wainwright  was decided, held:  Assistance of Counsel is a ...