Wong Wing v. United States
United States Supreme Court
163 U.S. 228 (1896)
Relevant factsFree
Wong Wing (plaintiff), a Chinese national found unlawfully in the United States, was sentenced to imprisonment at hard labor under a federal statute that did not afford him a jury trial. He sought habeas corpus relief, which the circuit court denied.
IssueFree
Whether all persons within the territory of the United States, including aliens, are entitled to the protections guaranteed by the Fifth and Sixth Amendments.