Problem 1: Should the tax payers pay the attorney bill on those who are unable to employ an attorney to represent them?
Slide 38 of Gideon Notes, the court states " right of one charged with right to counsel may not be deemed fundamental and essential to fair trials in some countries, but it is in our."
Problem 2: In your words, tell me what the court is stating here.
In Argensinger v Hamlin case, the court granted the right to counsel in Misdemeanor cases.
Problem 3: Do you think that counsel should be given to indigent defendants for civil cases? (Divorces, Child Custody hearings?
Should the public pay for the attorneys in these civil cases?