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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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