The document summarizes the Powell v. Alabama Supreme Court case from 1932. [1] It provides background details on the defendants, who were 9 African American men accused of rape by two white girls on a train in Scottsboro, Alabama. [2] It notes that the men were not allowed to consult with their families or lawyers before trial. [3] The Supreme Court ultimately ruled that the men's 14th amendment rights to due process had been violated and that they each deserved separate, fair trials.