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Neil v. Biggers, 409 U.S. 188 (1972), was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States in 1972. [1] . The case concerned the reliability of a police lineup. [2] Background. In January 1965, Margaret Beamer was the victim of a home invasion. [3] . She was forced from her home and raped two blocks away. [3] .
Neil v. Biggers. No. 71-586. Argued October 18-19, 1972. Decided December 6, 1972. 409 U.S. 188. Syllabus. Respondent was convicted of rape on evidence that consisted in part of testimony concerning the victim's visual and voice identification of respondent at a station-house showup that occurred seven months after the rape.
A Tennessee state court convicted Archie Biggers in the rape of Margaret Beamer. The only major evidence against him was Ms. Beamer’s identification several weeks after the incident at a police station “show up”. The “show up” was similar to a line up, but contained the suspect alone.
In 1965, after a jury trial in a Tennessee court, respondent was convicted of rape and was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment. The State's evidence consisted in part of testimony concerning a station-house identification of respondent by the victim. The Tennessee Supreme Court affirmed.
In 1965, after a jury trial in a Tennessee court, respondent was convicted of rape and was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment. The State's evidence consisted in part of testimony concerning a station-house identification of respondent by the victim. The Tennessee Supreme Court affirmed. Biggers v.
The victim identified Biggers as the rapist. Biggers was convicted by a jury and sentenced to 20 years in prison. After a habeas corpus hearing, the district court overturned Biggers’ conviction.
NEIL, WARDEN v. BIGGERS CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT No. 71-586. Argued October 18-19, 1972-Decided December 6, 1972 Respondent was convicted of rape on evidence that consisted in part of testimony concerning the victim's visual and voice identification
