Abernathy v. Alabama (1964)
- Docket
- 9
- Decided
- 1964-01-01
- Category
- General
Summary
Question: Did Ralph Abernathy’s arrest and trial violate his Fourteenth Amendment rights? Conclusion: Yes. In a per curiam opinion, the Court reversed the judgments of the Court of Appeals of Alabama. Justice Hugo L. Black and Justice Byron R. White did not participate in the consideration or decision of the case.