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  • Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Company v. City of Chicago

    Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Company v. City of Chicago
    The case was a dispute between the fourteenth amendment, regarding the due process clause. The court sided with the City of Chicago.
  • Gitlow v New York

    Gitlow v New York
    The court ruled that the freedom of speech from the first amendment was not violated, and sided with New York.
  • Near v Minnesota

    Near v Minnesota
    Free press from the first amendment was questioned, and the court ruled with Near.
  • DeJonge v Oregon

    DeJonge v Oregon
    The fourteenth amendment ensured that DeJonge would stay convicted when it came to him disputing his arrest.
  • Cantwell v Connecticut

    Cantwell v Connecticut
    The court decided that the first and fourteenth amendment protected Cantwell, and ruled in that direction.
  • Emerson v Board of Education of the township of Ewing

    Emerson v Board of Education of the township of Ewing
    The court decided that the amendment at question(the first) was not violated in it's establishment clause, and ruled with The Board of Education of township of Ewing.
  • In re Oliver

    In re Oliver
    This was the decision made by the supreme court regarding the sixth amendment for the foreseeable future.
  • Mapp v Ohio

    Mapp v Ohio
    The court ruled that the fourth amendment, was indeed violated, and sided with Mapp.
  • Robinson v California

    Robinson v California
    The court ruled with Robinson regarding the eight amendment, more specifically, the part concerning cruel and unusual punishments.
  • Edwards v South Carolina

    Edwards v South Carolina
    When disputing the rights incorporating the first and fourteenth amendments, the court ruled that their freedom rights(speech, assembly, etc.) were violated, and so sided with Edwards.
  • Gideon v Wainright

    Gideon v Wainright
    The sixth amendment won the court over in for Gideon and they ruled in his favor.
  • Ker v California

    Ker v California
    Despite the fourth amendment, the court sided with California, saying that the events did not correlate with the aforementioned fourth amendment.
  • Malloy v Hogan

    Malloy v Hogan
    Involving the fifth and fourteenth amendment, the court ruled with Malloy in their final decision.
  • Pointer v Texas

    Pointer v Texas
    The sixth amendment led to the court ruling in Pointer's favor.
  • Miranda v Arizona

    Miranda v Arizona
    Including the fifth amendment, the court ruled with Miranda.
  • Klopfer v North Caronlina

    Klopfer v North Caronlina
    The court decided that Klopfer's right to a speedy trial, which was ensured in the sixth amendment, was not provided to him properly, and so, sided with him.
  • Washington v Texas

    Washington v Texas
    The state had correlations to the sixth amendment, and the fourteenth amendment. In the end, the court sided with Washington.
  • Duncan v Louisiana

    Duncan v Louisiana
    With acknowledgment of the sixth amendment, the court decided to rule with Duncan.
  • Benton v Maryland

    Benton v Maryland
    The court ruled that Benton's fifth amendment was violated and ruled in his favor.
  • Schilb v Kuebel

    Schilb v Kuebel
    The eight amendment, involving excessive, bail was ruled in favor of Kuebel.
  • Rabe v Washington

    Rabe v Washington
    Regarding the sixth amendment, the court sided with Rabe.
  • Argersinger v Hamlin

    Argersinger v Hamlin
    The sixth amendment led to the court ruling with Argersinger, and led to the idea that an attorney will will be provided to arrested people if they cannot afford one.
  • McDonald v Chicago

    McDonald v Chicago
    The fourteenth amendment , and the second amendment were the ones at question here, and the court decided to rule with McDonald.
  • Timbs v Indiana

    Timbs v Indiana
    The case involved a dispute in the eight amendment, however the court sided with Timbs in the end.