The case of Gideon v. Wainwright established the right of indigent defendants to have a lawyer in criminal trials. This political cartoon gives an opinion about what has happened since the decision was made. "P_" (class period) and your first name and last initials
1. Who does the man represent?
2. Who does the woman represent?
3. What do you think is the message of the political cartoon?
4. Should indigent defendants be provided with an attorney at the public's expense? Why or why not?
(adapted from www.landmarkcases.org)
