Supreme Court of the United States
Eskridge v. Washington State Board of Prison Terms and Paroles
June 16, 1958357 U.S. 214
Summary
The Supreme Court held that Washington's refusal to provide a free trial transcript to an indigent defendant denied him both due‑process and equal‑protection rights under the Fourteenth Amendment, reversed the Washington Supreme Court’s judgment, and remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.
Holding
- Whether Washington's denial of a free trial transcript to an indigent appellant violates the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.. Yes; the denial violates the Due Process Clause because it deprives an indigent defendant of meaningful appellate review.
- Whether Washington's denial of a free trial transcript to an indigent appellant violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.. Yes; the denial discriminates against indigent defendants and thus violates the Equal Protection Clause.
Docket 96
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