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Chris Coons: We are marking the 50th anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright and the recognized right to counsel for American citizens in…

On the recordMarch 19, 2013
We are marking the 50th anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright and the recognized right to counsel for American citizens in the criminal process.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons highlights the significance of the right to counsel in criminal processes.

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