Read the following summary and answer the question below.In Gideon v. Wainwright, Gideon was accused of breaking into a pool hall and stealing money, which was a felony in the state of Florida. At trial, Gideon, who could not afford an attorney, requested that one be appointed free of charge. He was denied and later convicted. Gideon appealed to the Supreme Court, claiming his conviction was unconstitutional. The Supreme Court agreed, ruling that the Sixth Amendment requires states to provide defense attorneys.Why was this ruling considered essential to fair trials?

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