Gideon Vs. Wainwright Case Analysis

When it comes to people's rights, the Bill of Rights protects them. The Bill of Rights really allows people to be protected and express their opinion. Gideon was wrongfully tried and he appealed his case when his right was violated. Ernesto Miranda was released from custody when his rights were violated. Texas v. Johnson shows that you will be protected by the Bill of Rights when burning an American flag. The Bill of Rights does protect citizens rights.

In document 3 it talks about a case called Gideon v. Wainwright. Gideon was jailed for petty theft and he could not afford an attorney. The judge refused to give him one so he had to represent himself. He was plead guilty and sentenced to 5 years in jail. He felt he was wrongfully accused

Johnson. In 1984, Gregory Johnson burned an American flag in Texas to protest Reagan's policies. He was tried convicted to one year in jail and a $2,000 fine. The picture shows a man burning the flag peacefully and another man burning the flag on the other man. He says, ‘Oh, I’m all for keepin’ it legal.” In 1989 the Supreme Court held that his actions f burning the flag was protected under the 1st Amendment. The first Amendment states you have the right to free speech. When someone is burning the flag they are protected up the 1st Amendment fr symbolic speech.The people have the right to protest as well. Burning the flag is an act of free speech and showing what you believe is right. The Bill of Rights protects the rights because you can peacefully burn the flag without being arrested. The 1st Amendment states you have the right to free speech, religion, assembly, petition, and press. Those are many ways to speak your mind. Just like Ernesto Miranda speaking his mind when his rights were

When he was arrest his rights were not read to him and he was not aware of why he was being arrested. He was taken to the police station and he signed a written confessions and he confessed orally. In his trial those confessions were used as evidence against him. However, the cops never informed him of his rights. The Supreme Court then overturned his conviction as there was a violation of his rights. The 5th Amendment protects against self-incrimination. In 1966, Earl Warren explained the decision for all law enforcement. The Supreme Court will overturn any case if their rights are not said to them. This case established a legal precedent that future courts must follow. “....Prior to any questioning, the person must be warned that he has a right to remain silent, that any statement he does make may be used as evidence against him….’’ All law enforcement must inform suspects of their rights, also known as the Miranda Rights. Guilty or not his rights were violated and the Bill of Rights includes amendments for the