ZIAH by Ziah King

Gideon v. Wainwright

hcpskingzm — 2024-01-26 15:24:42 UTC

In Gideon v. Wainright, the Supreme Court ruled that every criminal defendant has the right to an attorney, regardless of their ability to pay. Clarence Gideon, a Florida man accused of breaking and entering, requested a court-appointed attorney but was denied based on state law. On appeal, the Supreme Court overruled Betts v. Brady and established the right to counsel as fundamental and essential to a fair trial. Gideon's conviction was reversed, and he was later acquitted in a retrial with appointed counsel. This landmark case ensured due process and the right to a fair trial for all defendants. The Supreme Court ruled this Unconstitutional.

Gibbons v. Ogden

hcpskingzm — 2024-01-26 15:38:07 UTC

In Gibbons v. Ogden the Supreme Court ruled that Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce including navigation, and that federal law supersedes state laws that attempt to regulate commerce. This landmark decision expanded Congress' authority over interstate commerce and navigation. The Supreme Court ruled this constitutional.

Plessy v. Feguson

hcpskingzm — 2024-01-26 15:48:46 UTC

In Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court ruled that "separate but equal" facilities were constitutional, legitimizing racial segregation in the US. The case stemmed from Homer Plessy's arrest for refusing to leave a whites-only railcar. The decision perpetrated segregation and limited civil rights progress until Brown v. Board of Education began to reverse it. The Supreme Court ruled this constitutional.