Episode 8 of the Constitutional podcast: ‘Fair trials’

Grade
9-12
Lesson Duration

From The Washington Post

In addition to telling the historical narrative of the landmark Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright, the episode explores the challenges that have accompanied the change to the nation’s justice system since public defense became a public right.

Listen to the podcast (47:59), read the article and transcript: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-leadership/wp/2017/10/09/episode-8-of-the-constitutional-podcast-fair-trials/?utm_term=.e76e8c9da52a

tags: right to counsel, Sixth (6th) Amendment

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A Washington Post podcast, a narrative series about the revolutionary figures who shaped America's story.