Brown v. Mississippi
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| Brown v. Mississippi | |
| Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
|---|---|
| Citation | |
| Date decided | 1936 |
Facts
In 1934, a murdered white man's body was discovered in the state of Mississippi. A mop of white people and a sheriff's deputy demand confession out of a black man under the threat of lynching. A suspect named Ellington was repeatedly tortured before being let go.
Another murder suspect named Brown was forcibly hauled by a mob across the border to Alabama. After torture, Brown confessed to murder.Holding
A confession may not be obtained by violence.
Judgment
SCOTUS overturns Brown's conviction.
