Supreme Court Opinion Detailed Record

Participant Info

Case
Chambers v. Florida
Citation
309 US 227
Type
Majority
Year
1940
Description

Black writes a majority opinion in Chambers v. Florida, overturning a conviction due to white police officers abuse of a black suspect. Black wrote: “Under our constitutional system, courts stand against any winds that blow as havens of refuge for those who might otherwise suffer because they are helpless, weak, outnumbered…”


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