The Warren Court (1953–69)

Criminal Procedure and Constitutional Rights

What happened to Sheppard after the Court’s decision?

Prosecutors retried Sheppard after he was ordered released from custody by the U.S. Supreme Court. His trial began in October 1966. In November 1966, a jury found Dr. Sheppard not guilty. He died in April 1970.

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