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Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad v. City of Chicago(1897)
The case incorporated the 5th amendment
The City of Chicago condemned land owned by the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Company to extend a street. A jury decided one dollar was just compensation to be paid to the company for the taking of the parcels. -
Gitlow v. New York
The 14th Amendment was incorporated into this case.
In this case, the court concluded that New York could prohibit advocating violent efforts to overthrow the government under the Criminal Anarchy Law. -
Near v. Minnesota
The 14th Amendment was incorporated in this case.
In this case, the Supreme Court held that prior restraint on publication violated the First Amendment. This holding had a broader impact on free speech generally. -
Powell v. Alabama
This case incorporated the 14th Amendment.
In this case, a group of nine young black men were falsely accused of raping two white women aboard a train. -
De Jonge v. Oregon
In this case, the 14th Amendment was incorporated.
In this case the court found that Dirk Jonge had the right to speak at a peaceful public meeting held by the Communist Party. -
Cantwell v. Connecticut
The 1st Amendment was incorporated in this case.
In this case, the court held that free exercise applied to the states, rendering the states subject to the same restriction regarding religion. -
Everson v. Board of Education of the Township of Ewing
The 1st Amendment was incorporated in this case.
In this case, the Supreme Court held that the state law did not violate the Establishment Clause, since it was neutral between believers, and non-believers. -
In re Oliver
This case incorporated the 6th Amendment.
In this case, a petitioner had given certain testimony, the judge acted in the belief that his testimony was false and evasive. -
Mapp v. Ohio
The 14th Amendment was incorporated in this case.
In this case, the Supreme Court ruled in a vote 5-3 in favor of Mapp. The high court said the evidence seized unlawfully, without a search warrant. -
Robinson V. California
The 8th Amendment was incorporated in this case.
In this case, the court held that laws imprisoning person afflicted with the illness of narcotic addiction which inflicted cruel and unusual punishment. -
Gideon v Wainwright
The 4th Amendment was incorporated in this case.
In this case, Gideon was given another trial with an appointed lawyer and was acquitted of the charges -
Edwards v. South Carolina
The 14th Amendment was incorporated during this case.
In this case, close to 200 respectful protesters filed a suit after they were arrested following a demonstration to end segregation at the South Carolina State House. -
Ker v. California
The 4th Amendment was incorporated during this case.
In this case, the court held that the surreptitious entry into the apartment was justified because the deputies were investigating narcotics. -
Malloy v. Hogan
The 14th Amendment was incorporated during this case.
In this case, the court reversed the decision of the Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors and held that the protection against self- incrimination applied to state criminal proceedings. -
Pointer v. Texas
The 6th Amendment was incorporated during this case.
In this case, the court held that criminal proceedings that do not allow a defendant to cross-examine a witness violate the right to confrontation. -
Parker v. Gladden
The 6th Amendment was incorporated in this case.
In this case, Lee Parker was convicted of second- degree murder and sentenced to serve up to life in prison. -
Klopfer v. North Carolina
The 6th Amendment was incorporated during this case.
In this case, an individual's trial being indefinitely suspended in North Carolina -
Washington v. Texas
The 4th Amendment was incorporated during this case.
In this case, a Texas person charged with the same crime from testifying for each other. -
Duncan v. Louisiana
The 6th Amendment was incorporated during this case.
In this case, Gary Duncan a black teenager was found guilt of assaulting a white youth by slapping him on the elbow. -
Benton v. Maryland
The 5th Amendment was incorporated during this case.
In this case, a jury found him not guilty of larceny but guilty of burglary. He was sentenced to ten years in prison. He won his appeal because of the grand jury that indicted him and the petite jury that convicted him. -
Schilb v. Kuebel
The 8th Amendment was incorporated during this case.
In this case, the Illonios bail system did not violate the 8th Amendment. -
Rabe v. Washington
The 14th Amendment was incorporated during this case.
In this case, the Supreme Court reversed the conviction holding that the citizens of Washington had no notice that the place where a film was shown as an element of defense. -
Argernsinger v. Hamlin
The 6th Amendment was incorporated during this case.
In this case, the Court found that in such cases those who are poverty-stricken and unable to afford representation must be provided counsel by the court. -
McDonald v. Chicago
The 14th Amendment was incorporated during this case.
In this case, affirmed an individual's rights to possess firearms for self-defense under federal law. -
Timbs v. Indiana
The 8th Amendment was incorporated during this case.
In this case, the Court ruled that forfeiting the vehicle would be disproportional to the gravity of Timb's defense and therefore unconstitutional.