Bostick v. South Carolina
Docket: 647
Court: Supreme Court of the United States; March 26, 1967; Federal Supreme Court; Federal Appellate Court
The Supreme Court of the United States reversed the judgment of the Supreme Court of South Carolina in the case of Louis Bostick v. South Carolina. The decision was argued on March 20, 1967, and issued on March 27, 1967. Matthew J. Perry represented the petitioner, while Everett N. Brandon represented the respondents. The Court's ruling referenced the precedent set in Whitus v. State of Georgia, indicating a legal basis for the reversal. The specific details of the case and the implications of the ruling are not elaborated in the document but emphasize the Court's decision to overturn the state court's judgment.