Why was Gideon v. Wainwright so important?

Explain why the case Gideon v. Wainwright, right to counsel, is important?

• explain why is the case Gideon v. Wainwright (1963), right to counsel, is important in the history of Federalism?

• Answer:

  At the most basic level without the right to counsel there is significant potential that justice will not be served...the corner stone of our judiciary. The inmate, Gideon did an excellent job in presenting this idea from his cell. If you haven't read it, there is a short (<200 pages) paperback book called Gideon's Trumpet. It was required reading in one of my government classes in undergraduate school.