Brooks v. Florida, 389 U.S. 413 (1967)

Brooks v. Florida


No. 14, Misc.


Decided December 18, 1967
389 U.S. 413

ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE DISTRICT COURT
OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA, FIRST DISTRICT

Syllabus

Confession given to investigating officer by petitioner, a prisoner, after petitioner was held two weeks under barbaric conditions in "sweatbox" punishment cell held involuntary and its use to convict him of prison rioting unconstitutional.

Certiorari granted; reversed.