The 1966 case in which the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a murder conviction because the prejudicial publicity and carnival-like atmosphere in the courtroom deprived the defendant of a fair trial.

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Sheppard v. Maxwell is the famous case in which the Supreme Court ruled that the defendant, who was accused of murdering his wife, did not receive a fair trial due to the extensive media coverage and circus-like atmosphere in the courtroom. The court's decision established the principle that pretrial publicity and other factors can prejudice a jury and deprive a defendant of a fair trial.

The 1966 Case in Which the U