Quote by: Constance Baker Motley

I got the chance to argue my first case in Supreme Court, a criminal case arising in Alabama that involved the right of a defendant to counsel at a critical stage in a capital case before a trial.


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  • NameConstance Baker Motley
  • DescriptionAmerican politician and judge
  • BornSeptember 14, 1921
  • DiedSeptember 28, 2005
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionLawyer; Judge; Politician
  • AwardsSpingarn Medal; Presidential Citizens Medal; National Women's Hall Of Fame