MovieChat Forums > Gideon's Trumpet (1980) Discussion > The injustice still occurs in civil cour...

The injustice still occurs in civil courts


Gideon v. Wainwright mandated an attorney for people accused of crimes. However, Gideon’s case did nothing for civil courts. People who get sued in civil court still end up having to fight the case themselves or pay for an attorney. A lot of people get bankrupt, kicked out of their homes, or lose their children because they cannot defend themselves in a civil suit

reply