Renowned cases in the Warren court

Warren was very well known for his innovative viewpoints on court cases as Chief Justice. Many of his rulings involved civil rights verification, using our constitution to cease discrimination.

Here are some of the most famous cases in his career (in chronological order) :

Brown v. Board of Education (1954): This was a very important landmark in our equality of citizens from diverse racial backgrounds from an educational standpoint. The case was developed by a school in Topeka, Kansas, not allowing a child to attend a certain school because of her African American ethnicity. A unanimous decision was made under the Warren court, deciding that school segregation was unconstitutional under violation of the Equal Protection Clause in the 14th Amendment of the constitution.

Edwards v. South Carolina (1963): This case involved a group of African Americans being arrested/forcefully dispersed after protesting against segregation in front of South Carolina's Capitol building. This action against the protesters was unconstitutional in both the 1st Amendment (freedom of speech and protest) as well as the 14th amendment, giving equal rights to all citizens regardless of race.

Heart of Atlanta Motel, Inc. v. United States (1964): The Heart Of Atlanta Motel was in question for not abiding with the Section 8 in Article I of the constitution. The decision was made that businesses, even privately owned, are required to follow the Civil Rights laws in the United States.

Miranda v. Arizona  (1966): While arrested for multiple charges, Miranda signed a document stating that he confessed to the crimes he committed and knew all of his rights. Later, Miranda stated that the confession was used illegally against him in his conviction. The Warren court agreed that a citizen deserves the right to be properly warned that any actions can be used against them in court, and that an attorney shall be appointed for those who desire one. These rulings led to what are now called the Miranda rights, which are read to each citizen suspected of having committed a crime.