True story of Clarence Gideon's fight to be appointed counsel at the expense of the state. This landmark case led to the Supreme Court's decision which extended this right to all criminal defendants.

Gideon v. Wainwright (1963), entrenched in American folklore by a bestselling book and a popular film, was one of the most famous decisions rendered by the Warren court. In a landmark opinion that ...

Black called a "noble ideal." For millions of indigent defendants, Gideon's trumpet has remained silent. As Attorney General Holder has stated, "[t]he basic rights guaranteed under Gideon have yet to ...

The documentary included interviews with Clarence Gideon, his attorney and future Supreme Court justice Abe Fortas, sitting Supreme Court Justice Arthur Goldberg, and many others. CBS Reports ...