According to the Gideon v. Wainwright case, what was Gideon denied during his court proceedings ?

Gideon was charged with a felony but could not afford a lawyer, and the court refused to appoint one for him. The Supreme Court ruled that a state must provide an attorney to defendants who cannot afford one in serious criminal cases. Therefore, Gideon was denied access to an attorney during his proceedings.

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