According to the Gideon v. Wainwright case, what was Gideon denied during his court proceedings ?

Gideon was charged with a felony but could not afford a lawyer, and the court did not appoint one for him. The Supreme Court ruled that the Sixth Amendment right to counsel applies to state felony trials, so Gideon was denied access to an attorney during his original proceedings.

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