Topic: there can be no equal justice where the kind of trial a man… · Go Syfert
← All topics

Topic #4794

2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 70 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Griffin v. Illinois.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Griffin v. Illinois Anchor
scotus · 1956
green “there can be no equal justice where the kind of trial a man gets depends on the amount of money he has.” 46
2 Bearden v. Georgia
scotus · 1983
green “if the state determines a fine or restitution to be the appropriate and adequate penalty for the crime, it may not thereafter imprison a person solely because he lacked the resources to pay it.” 24

A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment: for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.

← Caselaw search · Hot / Trending / Newly red · Brief Check