Are ones that the court made very unpopular decisions. Lets go through a few cases that illustrate very dramatically and visually what it means to live in a society of different people who help stuck together because they believe in a rule of law. Good evening and welcome to landmark cases. Tonights case is gideon versus wayne. Wreck 55 years ago this month, the Supreme Court ruled that the right to counsel was so fundamental to our dove governmental system. That states must provide lawyers for defendants who cannot afford. One the hero of tonights story is a bit of an unlikely. One Clarence Gideon was adrift her from florida was accused of breaking a pool. As we begin tonight, were gonna go to some historic video. You see the real mr. Gideon and the florida judge who sentenced to jail. They reenacted the case for cbs news documentary in 1965. Lets watch the next case on the docket is the state of florida versus Clarence Earl gideon. What says the state are you ready for trial . The st
President of the center to disseminate information about the u. S. Constitution on nonpartisan basis. That is so inspiring. Wonderful live cspan audience you can see the great members of the National Constitution center like people around the country are inspired by this nonpartisan mission of constitutional education and believe it is crucially important for citizens to educate themselves about the constitution so american democracy can thrive and survive. In this mission, we are so excited to be partners with cspan. We have a wonderful collaboration a few years ago, landmark cases which described the human story behind some of the most Important Supreme Court cases all times. That series was inspired by a common group death Ruth Bader Ginsburg made at event a few years ago where she said how inspiring it would be to hear those human stories so people can relate to the cases and understand the principles behind them. That series was such a success that by popular demand, we are launch
Next, a preview of cspans landmark cases from the National Constitution center in philadelphia. Welcome to the Constitution Center. I am the president of this wonderful institution which is the only institution in america chartered by congress to disseminate information about the u. S. Constitution on a nonpartisan basis. Beautiful. That is so inspiring. Wonderful live cspan audience. You can see the great members of the National Constitution center, like people around the country, are inspired by this nonpartisan mission of constitutional education and believe it is crucially important for citizens to educate themselves about the constitution so american democracy can thrive and survive. And in this educational mission, we are so excited to be partners with cspan. We had a wonderful collaboration a few years ago. Landmark cases. Which described the human stories behind some of the most Important Supreme Court cases of all times. That series was inspired by a comment that Justice Bader
The moment of time and david did a fantastic job. Where is david . David did a fantastic job and all of my people to a great job they helped me so much. We are doing a couple of other things right now. Its not easy. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good afternoon everyone. I would like to thank everyone here for coming out to politics and prose. As we embark on another wonderful reading. I would like to take care of some quick housekeeping first. Again please silence your cell phones at this time and we have cspan with us this afternoon so when you ask your questions please run up to our audience mic and form a look line. Lastly this is not the last event for today so while we usually would ask you to fold up your chairs david assets you leave your chairs where they are for next event. My name is Christopher Banks and i welcome you to politics and prose on behalf of the coowners of politics and prose and on behalf of our staff. We do over 500 events a year in additio
Good afternoon, everyone. I would like to thank everyone here for coming out. Another wonderful reading. I would like to take care of housekeeping firstperiod please silence your cell phones at this time and we have cspan with us this afternoon, so when you ask your questions please use our audience microphone. Lastly, this is not the last event today, so while we would usually ask you to fold up your chairs, today we ask you keep your chairs where they are. We welcome you today. We do over 500 events here in addition to events in this space we have different venues across the city and also hold book groups, classes and literary trips are at the year. I would like to begin by saying i am pleased to welcome Public Policy and a law professor, Melvin Urofsky, as he presents his new book, dissent and the Supreme Court. Its role in Court History and the nations constitutional dialogue. Melvin urofsky has written and edited 52 books and has devoted his career to studying americas legal histo