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Norris v. Alabama (1935)

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A quick definition of Norris v. Alabama (1935):

Norris v. Alabama (1935) was a court case about nine young Black men who were falsely accused of raping two white women. One of the men, Clarence Norris, argued that he did not receive a fair trial because there were no Black people on the jury. The U.S. Supreme Court agreed and overturned his conviction, saying that there was evidence of discrimination against Black people in the jury selection process. This case helped to establish that everyone, no matter their race, should have a fair trial with a jury of their peers.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Norris v. Alabama (1935) was a case that involved the trial of nine young African-American men, known as the "Scottsboro Boys," who were falsely accused and tried for raping two white women. Clarence Norris was one of the accused. The case went to the U.S. Supreme Court, which overturned the Alabama Supreme Court's decision in Norris v. State. The Supreme Court found that Norris's right to due process under the Fourteenth Amendment had been violated due to the systematic and arbitrary exclusion of African Americans from the trial venire. The Court also found evidence of discrimination in the jury selection process.

Example: The Scottsboro Boys were accused of raping two white women on a train in Alabama in 1931. Despite a lack of evidence, they were quickly convicted and sentenced to death. The case was appealed several times, and eventually went to the U.S. Supreme Court. In Norris v. Alabama, the Court found that the exclusion of African Americans from the jury selection process was unconstitutional, and overturned Norris's conviction.

Explanation: The example illustrates how the case of Norris v. Alabama was part of a larger legal battle over the rights of African Americans in the criminal justice system. The Scottsboro Boys were victims of a racist and unjust legal system, and their case became a symbol of the struggle for civil rights in the United States. The Supreme Court's decision in Norris v. Alabama was an important victory for civil rights advocates, and helped to establish legal precedents that would be used in future cases.

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