Dietrich v The Queen: A Landmark Judgment on Right to Fair Trial and Adequate Representation
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Dietrich v The Queen is a landmark judgment dealing with the right to a fair trial and the right of an offender to gain adequate representation. The case laid down that if in the interests of justice the accused needs special legal representation the court would have to adjourn the case till the same is provided by a legal aid agency. This principle is similar to the judgment laid down in Gideon v. Wainwright and this principle is also followed in the same case.