In this episode, I look at not so well-known case of United States v. Shipp (1909). This is the extraordinary case where the United States Supreme Court held a criminal trial to prosecute a white sheriff for the lynching of a black man. This is the only time in the court's entire history it held a criminal trial. Take a listen to hear the incredible story.
If You Want to Learn More:
Book:
"Contempt of Court: The Turn-of-the-Century Lynching that Launched a Hundred Years of Federalism" by Mark Curriden & Leroy Philiips
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