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Louie L. WAINWRIGHT, Director, Division of Corrections.
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Abe Fortas, Washington, D.C., for petitioner.
Bruce R. Jacob, Tallahassee, Fla., for respondent.
J. Lee Rankin, New York City, for American Civil Liberties Union, amicus curiae, by special leave of Court.
George D. Mentz, Montgomery, Ala., for State of Alabama, amicus curiae.
Mr. Justice BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.
Petitioner was charged in a Florida state court with having broken and entered a poolroom with intent to commit a misdemeanor. This offense is a felony under
[Amicus Curiae intentionally omitted] Florida law. Appearing in court without funds and without a lawyer, petitioner asked the court to appoint counsel for him, whereupon the following colloquy took place:
'The COURT:...