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Plessy vs Ferguson
Issue-- Plessy argued that the Supreme Court Act violate the 13th and 14th admendment. ;; Decision-- In a 7-1 decision court ruled in favor of ferqusion -
Plessy vs Ferqusion Background
In 1809, Lousiana passed a statute called the seperate car act. Basicallt it started "that all railway companies carrying passengers in their coaches in this state, shal provide equal but seperate accomondations for white, and colored races, by providing two or more passengers. -
Brown vs Board of Education
Issue-- Violated the equal protection clause of the 14 th Amendment ;; Decision-- In a unaimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of brown -
Brown vs Board of Education Background
Schools agreed to have the samething for students things like water fountains, bathrooms, etc. were being labeled. -
Mapps vs Ohio
Issue-- failed to present a search warrant ;; Decision-- In a 5-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Mapp -
Mapps vs Ohio Background
- Ms.Dollrec Mapp and her daughter were at home in cleveland and the police demanded entrance Mapp told her attorney and subsequently refused to let police in when they failed to produce a search warrant.
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Gideon vs Wainwright
Issue-- Judge deined his request to be entitiled to a lawyer ;; Decision-- the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Gideon in a unanious decision -
Gideon vs Wainwright Background
- Gideon was charged of breaking and entering, he asked the judge for an attorney the judge denied his request, he stated " I am entitiled to a lawyer "
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Miranda vs Arizona
Issue-- Self- incrimination 3 the right to attorney ;; Decision-- In a 5-4 opinion, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Miranda. -
Miranda vs Arizona Background
- Miranda was a poor mexican immigrant living in Phonex, Arizona, who was arrested after a crime victim identified him in a lineup. While he was being questioned he was not informed of his 5th amendment (right against self incriminaction)
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Tinker vs Des Moines Background
John and Mary both Tinker were black armbarnas to symbol of protect against American involvement in the Vietnam War. The school authorized that the student remove the bonds and the Tinkers refused. -
Tinker vs Des Moines
Issue-- Students were suspended b/c of showing freedom or speech and expression ;; Decision-- In a 7-2 descision the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Tinker. -
New Jersey vs T.L.O
Decision-- In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of New Jersey 3 the shool against T.L.O -
New Jersey vs T.L.O Background
A girl had been searched in a public high school for contrabond after she was caught smoking. A search in her purse revealed drugs: paraphernalia, marjuana, and documentation of drug sales. -
Texas vs. Johnson
Issue-- Johnson actions were sumbolic speech protected by his first admenment ;; Decision-- In 5-4 decision the Supreme Court ruled for Johnson -
Texas vs Johnson Background
- G.L Johnson was charges with desecration of a venerated object in violation of the texas pend code. Texas court of criminal appeals overtuned the conviction saying the state could not punish johnson.
