Read Justice Black’s decision in the Gideon case.Even the intelligent and educated layman . . . requires the guiding hand of counsel at every step in the proceedings against him. Without it . . . he faces the danger of conviction because he does not know how to establish his innocence.

Justice Black says that even an intelligent, educated person needs a lawyer’s guidance throughout court proceedings. Without an attorney, a person may not know how to present evidence of innocence and could be convicted unfairly. So the quote supports the choice that all people need an attorney’s help in court.

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