OA262: Is Gideon v. Wainwright in Trouble??
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🗓️ 19 March 2019
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Summary
Today's episode is inspired by the 56th anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright, one of the most famous and celebrated landmark Supreme Court cases that guarantees indigent defendants the right to a court-appointed lawyer. Is it under attack from our right-wing Supreme Court? (You bet it is.)
We begin with a quick update on the recent district court opinion in California v. Ross and what that means for the 2020 Census.
Then, it's time for an Andrew Was Right segment a update on the New York appellate court's ruling in the Summer Zervos lawsuit. As it turns out, Donald Trump does have to respond to Summer Zervos's lawsuit -- just like Bill Clinton had to respond to Paula Jones's.
Then it's time for a terrifying deep dive into Clarence Thomas's dissent in the Supreme Court's recent decision in Garza v. Idaho. What's the case about, and why is Thomas using it as a vehicle to try and overturn one of the most basic and fundamental rights criminal defendants enjoy today? Listen and (sadly) find out.
After all that, it's time for a fun listener question about footballer Wayne Rooney and public obscenity laws.
Then, it's time for the answer to Thomas Takes The Bar Exam #118. Did Thomas get a dreaded real property question correct?? Listen and find out! And, as always, remember to follow our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and like our Facebook Page so that you too can play along with #TTTBE!
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Show Notes & Links
- Click here to read the recent district court opinion in California v. Ross.
- Check out the New York appellate court's ruling in the Summer Zervos lawsuit.
- If you have the stomach for it, read Clarence Thomas's dissent in the Supreme Court's recent decision in Garza v. Idaho.
- In the question-and-answer section, we discussed this statute, Rooney's arrest record, and Cohen v. California.
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