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Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the landmark case Gideon v. Wainwright, in which the Supreme Court held that counsel must be provided to indigent defendants in all felony cases.
Introduced: March 12, 2013
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Passed House
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Became law
Apr 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Mar 12, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 12, 2013
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Recognizes and honors the 50th anniversary of the decision in Gideon v. Wainwright (the Supreme Court held that indigent defendants have a right to be provided counsel in all felony cases).
Expresses support for strategies to improve the criminal justice system to ensure that indigent defendants in all felony cases are adequately represented by counsel.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
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