mar 1, 1880 - strauder v. west virginia
Description:
in this court case, the defendant strauder had been convicted of murder by the state court but he appealed to the supreme court and they overruled the decision. west Virginia had enacted a law limiting jury service to white men over the age of 21. Strauder was convicted by an all white jury.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 1, 1880
Now
~ 145 years ago