Question

what was the verdict of gideons retrial?

with a lawyer to defend him, gideon was found innocent.
gideon was found guilty of an additional felony.
even with a lawyers defense, gideon was found guilty.

Explanation:

Identify the historical context

The question asks about the verdict of Clarence Earl Gideon's retrial. This retrial occurred after the landmark Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright (1963), which established that the Sixth Amendment requires states to provide attorneys to defendants charged with serious crimes who cannot afford them.

Analyze the retrial outcome

During his original trial in Florida, Gideon was forced to represent himself and was convicted. After the Supreme Court ruled in his favor, he was granted a new trial (retrial) in the same local court, but this time he was represented by a court-appointed defense attorney, W. Fred Turner.

Evaluate the options

With the assistance of his defense counsel, who successfully undermined the prosecution's key witness, the jury deliberated for only three hours before acquitting Gideon. Therefore, with a lawyer to defend him, Gideon was found not guilty (innocent).

Answer:

• With a lawyer to defend him, Gideon was found innocent. (Correct answer)
• Gideon was found guilty of an additional felony.
• Even with a lawyer's defense, Gideon was found guilty.