Moore v. Dempsey

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1923-02-19

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Mr. Justice Holmes delivered the opinion of the Court. This is an appeal from an order of the District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas dismissing a writ of habeas corpus upon demurrer, the presiding judge certifying that there was probable cause for allowing the appeal. There were two cases originally, but by agreement they were consolidated into one. The appellants are five negroes who were…

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