In Re Debs
Significance, The "debs Rebellion", Debs Tried For Conspiracy, Debs' Political Career Continued
Defendant
Eugene V. Debs
Crimes Charged
Contempt of court and conspiracy.
Chief Prosecutors
John C. Black, T. M. Milchrist, Edwin Walker
Chief Defense Lawyers
Clarence Darrow, S. Gregory, Lyman Trumbull
Judges
Peter Grosscup, William A. Woods
Place
Chicago, Illinois
Date of Decision
12 February 1895
Decision
Guilty of contempt, no verdict on conspiracy.
Related Cases
- Northern Securities Co. v. United States, 193 U.S. 197 (1904).
- Patton v. United States, 281 U.S. 276 (1930).
- Nebbia v. New York, 291 U.S. 502 (1934).
- Ex Parte Quirin, 317 U.S. 1 (1942).
Sources
West's Encyclopedia of American Law. Minneapolis, Minnesota: West Publishing, 1998.
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- Hurtado v. California - Significance, The Right To Be Indicted, "ancient Established Law", "incapable Of Progress Or Improvement"
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- In Re Debs - Significance
- In Re Debs - The "debs Rebellion"
- In Re Debs - Debs Tried For Conspiracy
- In Re Debs - Debs' Political Career Continued
- In Re Debs - Contempt Of Court
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