Alabama of 1932 was a landmark case in American history. The case brought to the forefront the issue of legal counsel being guaranteed by the 6th Amendment, and how that right applied to the States by the 14th Amendment. This case brought up the issues and concerns of what the requirements of the State was in this type of criminal proceedings. Due Process wasn’t given to the African American men in this case. The Incorporation Doctrine within the Fourteenth Amendment will now serve as a series of checks and balances so that state governments can’t make sure not to violate these rights that are given to our
Alabama of 1932 was a landmark case in American history. The case brought to the forefront the issue of legal counsel being guaranteed by the 6th Amendment, and how that right applied to the States by the 14th Amendment. This case brought up the issues and concerns of what the requirements of the State was in this type of criminal proceedings. Due Process wasn’t given to the African American men in this case. The Incorporation Doctrine within the Fourteenth Amendment will now serve as a series of checks and balances so that state governments can’t make sure not to violate these rights that are given to our