1. The two fundamental constitutional rights that were in conflict with this case is Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment and First Amendment (freedom of expression). Sam Sheppard had to deal with constant scruinty from media coverage throughout his trial in the murder of his wife.
2. Sheppard argued that he was entitled to be released from prison because there was a carnival atmosphere at Sheppard’s trial. Sheppard was at total disadvantage from the massive pretrial publicity. Sheppard was ordered to be released from custody unless the state tries him within a reasonable time.\
3. Sheppard argue that he did not receive a fair trial because the trial judge failed to protect him sufficiently form the massive, pervasive and prejudicial publicity that attended his prosecution.
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Sheppard was able to point out discrepancies in his statements to authorities. There were articles that were published that stressed his infidelities and affairs outside of his marriage as a motive for a crime. In a trial testimony there was only one who came forth not the numerous affairs newspapers suggested.
5. Politics definitely had a influence in Sheppard’s trial because the trial occurred two weeks before the November election which the chief prosecutor who was a candidate for common pleas judge and the trial judge at the time was a candidate for
2. Sheppard argued that he was entitled to be released from prison because there was a carnival atmosphere at Sheppard’s trial. Sheppard was at total disadvantage from the massive pretrial publicity. Sheppard was ordered to be released from custody unless the state tries him within a reasonable time.\
3. Sheppard argue that he did not receive a fair trial because the trial judge failed to protect him sufficiently form the massive, pervasive and prejudicial publicity that attended his prosecution.
4. …show more content…
Sheppard was able to point out discrepancies in his statements to authorities. There were articles that were published that stressed his infidelities and affairs outside of his marriage as a motive for a crime. In a trial testimony there was only one who came forth not the numerous affairs newspapers suggested.
5. Politics definitely had a influence in Sheppard’s trial because the trial occurred two weeks before the November election which the chief prosecutor who was a candidate for common pleas judge and the trial judge at the time was a candidate for