BROOKS v. FLORIDA, 389 U.S. 413 (1967)

BROOKS v. FLORIDA. ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA, FIRST DISTRICT. No. 14, Misc. Decided December 18, 1967. Confession given to investigating officer by petitioner, a prisoner, after petitioner was held two weeks under barbaric conditions in “sweatbox” punishment cell held involuntary and its use to convict […]

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389 U.S. 413

389 U.S. 413 389 U.S. 413 88 S.Ct. 541 19 L.Ed.2d 643 Bennie W. BROOKSv.FLORIDA. No. 14, Misc. Dec. 18, 1967. Earl Faircloth, Atty. Gen. of Florida, and Wallace E. Allbritton, Asst. Atty. Gen., for respondent. PER CURIAM. 1 Petitioner, Bennie Brooks, was convicted of participating in a riot in the Florida prison where he […]

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