Smith v. Texas

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1941-01-08

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Mr. Justice Black delivered the opinion of the Court. In. Harris County, Texas, where petitioner, a negro, was indicted; and convicted of rape, negroes,, constitute *129 over 20% of the population, and almost 10% of the poll-tax payers; a minimum of from three to six thousand of…

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