Facts: Incident took place in a freight train traveling through Alabama with nine African American men, two white females, and seven white males. Throughout the ride, a fight broke out between the men. The two women on the train accused the African American men of sexually assaulting them. It was in Scottsboro that the men pleaded not guilty. On the day of the arraignment they were not appointed counsel. The judge announced he appointed all members of the bar for uses of the prosecutions. On the day of the trial, counsel still had not been appointed, so they secured counsel that same day. They were convicted of the crimes and sentenced to death, and all of their appeals were denied (Powell v. Alabama).
Issue: Did the trial of the young African
Issue: Did the trial of the young African