Top 10 Criminal Law Cases and Myths | PART 2: Gideon – Do You Really Get to Choose a Free Lawyer?

03 Sep 2025 • 10 min • EN
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Think you know the story of Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)? Most people believe this landmark Supreme Court case guaranteed everyone a free lawyer—but that’s not the full truth. In this video, we break down the biggest myths and misunderstandings about Gideon, from whether lawyers are really “free,” to the limits of the right to counsel, to what happened when Clarence Gideon was retried. This is Part 2 of our Top 10 Criminal Law Cases and Myths series. If you thought Miranda was misunderstood, wait until you hear the surprising facts about Gideon. You’ll learn: ✅ What Gideon v. Wainwright actually decided ✅ Why the right to counsel wasn’t new in 1963 ✅ The truth about paying for your “free” public defender Public Defenders: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USkEzLuzmZ4&ab_channel=LastWeekTonight ✅ How this case overruled Betts v. Brady ✅ Why Gideon was acquitted at his retrial ✅ Whether the promise of Gideon has really been fulfilled today ⚖️ Subscribe to LAWSTACHE for more breakdowns of the most important criminal law cases and the myths that surround them. #GideonVWainwright #RightToCounsel #SupremeCourtCases #CriminalLaw #Lawstache Top 10 Criminal Law Cases and Myths | PART 1: Think You Know Your Miranda Rights? https://youtu.be/RCQQbPSa0hs Anton Vialtsin, Esq. LAWSTACHE™ LAW FIRM | Criminal Defense and Business Law https://lawstache.com (619) 357-6677 Do you want to buy our Lawstache merchandise? Maybe a t-shirt? https://lawstache.com/merch/ Want to mail me something (usually mustache related)? Send it to 185 West F Street, Suite 100-D, San Diego, CA 92101 Want to learn about our recent victories? https://lawstache.com/results-notable-cases/ If you"d like to support this channel, please consider purchasing some of the following products. We get a little kickback, and it does NOT cost you anything extra: *Calvin Klein Men"s Dress Shirt Slim Fit Non-iron, https://amzn.to/3zm6mkf *Calvin Klein Men"s Slim Fit Dress Pant, https://amzn.to/3G8jLQG *Johnson and Murphy Shoes, https://amzn.to/3KmfX0Y *Harley-Davidson Men"s Eagle Piston Long Sleeve Crew Shirt, https://amzn.to/43gFtMC *Amazon Basics Tank Style Highlighters, https://amzn.to/3zwOEKZ *Pilot Varsity Disposable Fountain Pens, https://amzn.to/40EjSfm *Apple 2023 Mac Mini Desktop Computer, https://amzn.to/3Km2aGC *ClearSpace Plastic Storage Bins, https://amzn.to/3Kzle5q Are you are a Russian speaker? Вы говорите по-русски? https://russiansandiegoattorney.com Based in San Diego, CA Licensed: California, Nevada, and Federal Courts The San Diego-based business litigation and criminal defense attorneys at LAWSTACHE™ LAW FIRM are e...

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