This is a book review of Anthony Lewis' book, "Gideon's Trumpet." The legal figures and details of this case are presented
to the reader, who is taken through all of the different stages in order to understand the
process involved this type of legal case. The book gives the reader insight into how legal verdicts are reached, including the process the judge must go through in order to reach a binding decision. It looks at an individual's right to counsel, how the courts can influence the formulation of state and
federal laws and serves as a good resource for law students seeking to learn about the legal system in the United States.