Plessy vs Ferguson

By Raheem Roher

1.The case

• In 1896 a man name Homer Plessy boarded a all whit train car

• Plessy was one eighth Black and seven eight white because he was one Eighth black he was still Seen as a negro and was Arressted for breaking the Louisiana state law.

ll) The Case

• Plessy refuse to get up from the the whit side and move to the color.

• He was thrown in jail for refusing to obey the law.

lll.The case

• Plessy argued that Louisiana denied him his right to the 13th and 14th amendment

• The judge on this case was john Howard Ferguson

llll. Ruling

• Ferguson ruled that Louisiana had the right to regulate railroad companies as long as they operate with in state boundaries

l. Moving up

• Plessy appeal was taken to the supreme court of Louisiana

• Plessy ran into the same unreceptive car

• The state upheld Fergusons ruling

ll. Moving up one more time

• Plessy appeal got taken to the U.S state court supreme court in 1896

• Plessy was provided with two legal briefs Albion W. Tourgee and James C. Walker

Decision

• The court ruled 7 to 1 rejecting Plessy

• The court didn’t see how Louisiana railroad could go against the fourth amendment

Punishment

• In 1896 Homer Plessy pled guilty

• Plessy was force to pay a fine

Change

• Although Plessy lost the case it helped cement the legal foundation for the doctrine of the separated but equal.

• The states not only separated races but, in actuality, ensure differences in quality.