What was Gideon’s primary argument in his appeal to the Supreme Court?

Gideon argued that Florida violated his constitutional right to counsel by refusing to appoint a lawyer for him in his criminal trial. The Supreme Court considered whether the Sixth Amendment right to an attorney applies to defendants in state courts through the Fourteenth Amendment. Choice B states this central argument; the other choices describe unrelated claims or details.

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