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 of the retrial

Using the Gideon v. Wainwright and Right to Counsel knowledge points
Following the landmark Supreme Court decision in 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, Clarence Earl Gideon was granted a new trial in Florida.

Analyze the outcome of the retrial

Using the Gideon v. Wainwright knowledge point
At his second trial, Gideon was represented by a court-appointed defense attorney, W. Fred Turner. With the assistance of counsel, who effectively cross-examined witnesses and exposed weaknesses in the prosecution's case, the jury deliberated for only three days before finding Gideon not guilty (acquitted/innocent) of the charges.

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.