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ESTELLE v. WILLIAMS

No. 74-676.

425 U.S. 501 (1976)

ESTELLE, CORRECTIONS DIRECTOR v. WILLIAMS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 3, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dunklin Sullivan, Assistant Attorney General of Texas, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were John L. Hill, Attorney General, David M. Kendall, First Assistant Attorney General, and Joe B. Dibrell and Lonny F. Zwiener, Assistant Attorneys General.

Ben L. Aderholt, by appointment of the Court, 421 U.S. 907, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent. [Mr. Aderholt represented the respondent before this Court only. Cf. post, at 513-514, 514, and 523.]

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE BURGER delivered the opinion of the Court.

We granted certiorari in this case to determine whether an accused who is compelled to wear identifiable prison clothing at his trial by a jury is denied due process or equal protection of the laws.

In November 1970, respondent Williams was convicted in state court in Harris County, Tex., for assault with intent to commit murder with malice. The crime occurred during an altercation between respondent...

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