Nelson V. Lewis: Landmark Case Defining “Equal Protection” Under The 14th Amendment

Nelson V. Lewis: Landmark Case Defining “Equal Protection” Under The 14th Amendment

Nelson V. Lewis: Landmark Case Defining “Equal Protection” Under The 14th Amendment The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees equal protection under the law to all citizens. This landmark case helped define what that means. The case of Nelson v. Lewis involved a white man who was convicted of murdering a black man. The … Read more