Gideon's Trumpet

Gideon's Trumpet (1980)

April 30th, 19801h 44min

Drama, Crime, History, TV Movie
62%

Overview

True story of Clarence Gideon's fight to be appointed counsel at the expense of the state. This landmark case led to the Supreme Court's decision which extended this right to all criminal defendants.


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