What was the basis of Lee Yicks appeal to the U. S. Supreme Court after his conviction for running an illegal laundry in San Francisco? A. The local sheriff had arrested Chinese laundry owners but not white laundry owners who committed the same offense. B. The requirement that laundries be housed in brick buildings was an unfair burden on Chinese immigrants. C. At his trial, he had not been permitted to call witnesses to give testimony that could have proved his innocence. D. Fire marshals had not inspected his laundry before declaring that he was operating in an unsaf

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17 April, 11:53

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Jaqueline Serrano · Answer 1

D. Fire marshals had not inspected his laundry before declaring that he was operating in an unsaf

Sariah Bernard · Answer 2

I believe that the answer is C. At his trial, he had not been permitted to call witnesses to give testimony that could have proved his innocence.