“Any person haled into court, who is too poor to hire a lawyer, cannot be assured a fair trial unless counsel is provided for him.”—Mr. Justice Hugo Black in Gideon v. Wainwright


This quote shows that, because of Gideon v. Wainwright,

A. suspects who cannot afford lawyers have to prepare their own defenses

B.government must provide a lawyer to a suspect who cannot pay for one
C. suspects who cannot afford lawyers do not have to go through a trial
D.government must provide a lawyer only to a suspect who can pay