The Sequence of the Scottsboro Boys Trial

By karenmummaaa

  • Wrong place, wrong time.

    Wrong place, wrong time.
    Nine boys from Scottsboro Alambama had boarded a freight train for Memphis in hopes to find work, and low costing glasses. However they were in the wrong place at the wrong time, a fight broke out between the Scottsboro boys and some white boys; and it didnt end well for them. They were arrested for on charges of assault by two Mill working women Ruby Bates and Victoria Price.
    Resource: http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/FTrials/scottsboro/SB_chron.html
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    The Sequence of the notorious Scottsboro Boys Trial

    Starting with the Scottsboro Trials, ending with the signing of the legislation in 2013.

  • Nearly Lynched and Definitely Accused.

    Nearly Lynched and Definitely Accused.
    During the End of March the Scottsboro boys are almost lynched* by a group of people surrounding Alambamas jail. They are also officially accused of rape and the notorious trial begins.
    *lynched- a group of people trying to take the law into their own hands (killing people on their own)
    Resource: http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/FTrials/scottsboro/SB_chron.html

  • The Notorious Tiral Begins.

    The Notorious Tiral Begins.
    Clarence Norris, Charlie Weems (oldest-19) Haywood Patterson, Olen Montgomery, Ozie Powell, Willie Roberson, Eugene Williams and Roy Wright (both 13 yearolds) are all sentenced to death. The NAACP* and ILD even join the case on the Scottsboro Boys side.
    *NAACP-National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
    *ILD- International Labor Defense Resource: http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/FTrials/scottsboro/SB_chron.html

  • Ruby Bates crying wolf?

    Ruby Bates crying wolf?
    The next year Ruby Bates, who was one of the two prostitutes that accused the Scottsboro Boys; she drafted a letter denying she was initially raped.
    Resource: http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/FTrials/scottsboro/SB_chron.html

  • Protests put a hold on the trial.

    Protests put a hold on the trial.
    During this time of the Scottsboro trial, it was a time of depression and segregation for America. Due to this the judge postponed the trial until the local tensions calmed. Thousands marched on Washington protesting the trials.
    Resource: http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/FTrials/scottsboro/SB_chron.html

  • Sentenced to death and unsentenced to death.

    Sentenced to death and unsentenced to death.
    In April of 1935 they changed the convictions again becuase of the 14th ammendment violation. The 14th ammendment clearly states that citizenship is granted "all persons born or naturalized in the United States" and that even included slaves. With that in mind the U.S Supreme Court changes the convictions because of the racially biased jury. There were no African American people present to give a say, so the jury was unfair and the convictions were changed.
    Resource: http://law2.umkc.edu/facu

  • some are punished some are not.

    some are punished some are not.
    Clarence Norris- convicted of rape and sentenced to death
    Charlie Weems- convicted and given a 75 year sentence
    Andy Wright- convicted and given a 99 year sentence
    Ozzie Powell- pleads guilty on an assault 20 years in jail
    Roy Wright- released (charges dropped)
    Olen Montgomery- released (charges dropped)
    Willie Roberson- released (charges dropped)
    Eugene Williams- released (charges dropped)
    Resource: http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/FTrials/scottsboro/SB_chron.html

  • Governer Graves.

    Governer Graves.
    In the ladder end of the year 1938 Governer Graves interviews the scottsboro boys, it is to no avail; any and all pardon applicatons are vetoed.
    Resource: http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/FTrials/scottsboro/SB_chron.html

  • Parole and Escape.

    Parole and Escape.
    Charlie Weems, Clarence Norris, and Andy Wrightr are paroled. Norris and Wright make a run for it vioating their parole.
    Resource: http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/FTrials/scottsboro/SB_chron.html

  • Paroled, Leaving and Returning:

    Paroled, Leaving and Returning:
    Ozzie Powell is paroled. Norris, who is paroled again, leaves Alabama. Andy Wright is returned to Kilby prison.
    Resource: http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/FTrials/scottsboro/SB_chron.html

  • Another Paroled, Another rearrested almost facing extradition.

    Another Paroled, Another rearrested almost facing extradition.
    After serving his sentence he is let out on parole once again, the FBI however rearrested Patterson after they found the escapee; who was lucky to avoid extradition to Alabama.
    Resource: http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/FTrials/scottsboro/SB_chron.html

  • Patterson stirs the pot a little.

    Patterson stirs the pot a little.
    Haywood Patterson decided to get involved in a baroom fight that caused the death of another man, Patterson is sent back to jail again charged with manslaughter; however dying less than a year later due to cancer.
    Resource: http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/FTrials/scottsboro/SB_chron.html

  • The Final Pardon.

    The Final Pardon.
    The final Pardon was insured when Clarence Norris is pardoned by Alabama Governer George Wallace.
    Clarence Norris was the last of the Scottsboro Boys.
    Resource: http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/FTrials/scottsboro/SB_chron.html

  • Price Dead and Defamed.

    Price Dead and Defamed.
    Victoria Price a said "assaulted" prostitute complains about the Scottsboro Boys Film, saying it "defamed and invaded her privacy"
    She died a little after.
    Resource: http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/FTrials/scottsboro/SB_chron.html

  • Free Again!

    Free Again!
    Robery Bentley Governer of Alabama signs off to the Scottsboro boys freedom!
    Resource: http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/FTrials/scottsboro/SB_chron.html