Gideon's Trumpet

How One Man, a Poor Prisoner, Took His Case to the Supreme Court - and Changed the Law of the United States

By: Anthony Lewis

Narrated by: Robertson Dean

A history of the landmark case of Clarence Earl Gideon's fight for the right to legal counsel.

The classic backlist best seller. More than 800,000 sold since its first publication date of 1964.

©1964, 2011 Anthony Lewis (P)2018 Random House Audio

best book on the subject

dope book, y'all! must read. Honestly a really sobering read that will make you appreciate the Warren court's and all of the thought that went into further enfranchisement

A must-read for all Americans

It was a bit slow, but it is an interesting story that dives into the judicial system of the United States. A key case, Gideon v. Wainwright was the catalyst to the Supreme Court's review of the 6th Amendment.

If you love freedom, this is a must read!

A story for all people seeking to understand freedom. The story is amazing and was not taught in my law degree.

Good for thise interested in the justice system

I'd suggest setting the speed to a higher setting since the narration is on the slower side. great book with good historical context and explanations of the law while the case itself is read as if paraphrasing the words from the transcript (if not, literally read word for word from the transcript)

Must read for any law student

This book gives the reader a sense of how SCOTUS changes as society changes in its consideration of constitutional issues. I highly recommend it for any lawyer or would-be lawyer.

Boring

Boring book. Boring story. Made it seem like Gideon was a hero when he just happened to submit a handwritten letter at a time with the Judiciary was already about to make a change.