Legal Opinion
Swain v. Alabama
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided March 8, 1965No. 64Published
1Opinion of the Court 1
380 U.S. 202 (1965)
SWAIN
v.
ALABAMA.
No. 64.
Supreme Court of United States.
Argued December 8, 1964.
Decided March 8, 1965.
CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF ALABAMA.
Constance Baker Motley argued the cause for petitioner. With her on the brief were Jack Greenberg, James M. Nabrit III, Orzell Billingsley, Jr., Peter A. Hall and Michael Meltsner.
Leslie Hall, Assistant Attorney General of Alabama, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Richmond M. Flowers, Attorney General of Alabama.
2Opinion of the Court · WhiteJustice White
The petitioner, Robert Swain, a Negro, was indicted and convicted of rape in the Circuit Court of…
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3Cases cited94 opinions
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- Marbury v. MadisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1803
- Yick Wo v. HopkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Brown v. Board of EducationSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Swain v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
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