U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

United States v. Rojas-Contreras: Clarifying the Speedy Trial Act's Application to Superseding Indictments

Date: Dec 17, 1985

United States v. Rojas-Contreras: Clarifying the Speedy Trial Act's Application to Superseding Indictments Introduction United States v. Rojas-Contreras, 474 U.S. 231 (1985), is a pivotal United...

Substantive Due Process in Academic Dismissal: Regents of the University of Michigan v. Ewing

Date: Dec 13, 1985

Substantive Due Process in Academic Dismissal: Regents of the University of Michigan v. Ewing Introduction Regents of the University of Michigan v. Ewing is a landmark United States Supreme Court...

Qualified vs. Absolute Immunity for Prison Discipline Officials: Cleavinger v. Saxner

Date: Dec 11, 1985

Qualified vs. Absolute Immunity for Prison Discipline Officials: Cleavinger v. Saxner Introduction Clevelander v. Saxner, 474 U.S. 193 (1985), was a landmark decision by the United States Supreme...

Enhancing Sixth Amendment Protections: Maine v. Moulton and the Right to Counsel Post-Indictment

Date: Dec 11, 1985

Enhancing Sixth Amendment Protections: Maine v. Moulton and the Right to Counsel Post-Indictment Introduction Maine v. Moulton (474 U.S. 159) is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court...

Reaffirming the Unconstitutionality of the Death Penalty for Mentally Retarded Individuals: Insights from Smith v. Francis Dissenting Opinions

Date: Dec 10, 1985

Reaffirming the Unconstitutionality of the Death Penalty for Mentally Retarded Individuals: Insights from Smith v. Francis Dissenting Opinions Introduction William Alvin Smith v. Robert O. Francis,...

UNITED STATES v. RIVERSIDE BAYVIEW HOMES: Affirming Comprehensive Corps Jurisdiction Over Adjacent Wetlands

Date: Dec 5, 1985

UNITED STATES v. RIVERSIDE BAYVIEW HOMES: Affirming Comprehensive Corps Jurisdiction Over Adjacent Wetlands Introduction UNITED STATES v. RIVERSIDE BAYVIEW HOMES, Inc., 474 U.S. 121 (1985), is a...

Waiver of Appellate Review in Federal Habeas Corpus Proceedings: THOMAS v. ARN

Date: Dec 5, 1985

Waiver of Appellate Review in Federal Habeas Corpus Proceedings: THOMAS v. ARN 1. Introduction THOMAS v. ARN, Superintendent, Ohio Reformatory for Women, 474 U.S. 140 (1985), is a pivotal Supreme...

Dual Sovereignty Affirmed in Heath v. Alabama: Implications for Double Jeopardy Clause

Date: Dec 4, 1985

Dual Sovereignty Affirmed in Heath v. Alabama: Implications for Double Jeopardy Clause Introduction Heath v. Alabama (474 U.S. 82, 1985) is a pivotal Supreme Court decision that reaffirms the dual...

Eleventh Amendment Constraints on Federal Relief: Insights from Green v. Mansour

Date: Dec 4, 1985

Eleventh Amendment Constraints on Federal Relief: Insights from Green v. Mansour Introduction Green v. Mansour, 474 U.S. 64 (1985), is a significant Supreme Court case that addresses the interplay...

Independent Federal Determination of Confession Voluntariness Established in MILLER v. FENTON

Date: Dec 4, 1985

Independent Federal Determination of Confession Voluntariness Established in MILLER v. FENTON Introduction MILLER v. FENTON, 474 U.S. 104 (1985), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme...

Reliability of Confessions in Capital Sentencing: Insights from Del Vecchio v. Illinois

Date: Dec 3, 1985

Reliability of Confessions in Capital Sentencing: Insights from Del Vecchio v. Illinois Introduction George W. Del Vecchio v. Illinois is a significant case adjudicated by the United States Supreme...

Restricting Federal Courts' Authority to Compel US Marshals for Transporting State Prisoner-Witnesses

Date: Nov 19, 1985

Restricting Federal Courts' Authority to Compel US Marshals for Transporting State Prisoner-Witnesses Introduction Pennsylvania Bureau of Correction v. United States Marshals Service Et Al., 474 U.S....

HILL v. LOCKHART: Establishing the Strickland Standard in Guilty Plea Challenges

Date: Nov 19, 1985

HILL v. LOCKHART: Establishing the Strickland Standard in Guilty Plea Challenges Introduction HILL v. LOCKHART, 474 U.S. 52 (1985), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that...

Judicial Indifference to Probable Cause: Insights from McCommon v. Mississippi

Date: Nov 13, 1985

Judicial Indifference to Probable Cause: Insights from McCommon v. Mississippi Introduction Jerry McCommon v. Mississippi, 474 U.S. 984 (1985), represents a significant moment in the ongoing...

Double Jeopardy Implications in PENNSYLVANIA v. GOLDHAMMER

Date: Nov 13, 1985

Double Jeopardy Implications in PENNSYLVANIA v. GOLDHAMMER Introduction PENNSYLVANIA v. GOLDHAMMER, 474 U.S. 28 (1985), is a pivotal Supreme Court case addressing the application of the Double...

Secretary’s Unreviewable Discretion in Withdrawing OSHA Citations Affirmed

Date: Nov 5, 1985

Secretary’s Unreviewable Discretion in Withdrawing OSHA Citations Affirmed Introduction Cuyahoga Valley Railway Co. v. United Transportation Union ET AL. is a landmark case decided by the U.S....

Lorain Journal Co. v. Michael Milkovich: Redefining Public Figure Status in Defamation Law

Date: Nov 5, 1985

Lorain Journal Co. v. Michael Milkovich: Redefining Public Figure Status in Defamation Law Introduction The case of Lorain Journal Co. v. Michael Milkovich, adjudicated by the United States Supreme...

State-Imposed Tax Collection Obligations on Indian Tribes: A Comprehensive Analysis of California State Board of Equalization v. Chemehuevi Indian Tribe

Date: Nov 5, 1985

State-Imposed Tax Collection Obligations on Indian Tribes: A Comprehensive Analysis of California State Board of Equalization et al. v. Chemehuevi Indian Tribe Introduction The case of California...

Delaware v. Fensterer: Reaffirming Confrontation Clause Protections in the Context of Expert Testimony

Date: Nov 5, 1985

Delaware v. Fensterer: Reaffirming Confrontation Clause Protections in the Context of Expert Testimony Introduction Delaware v. Fensterer (474 U.S. 15) is a pivotal United States Supreme Court case...

The Scope of Declaratory Relief Against the United States Under the Tucker Act: Insights from North Side Lumber Co. v. Block

Date: Oct 22, 1985

The Scope of Declaratory Relief Against the United States Under the Tucker Act: Insights from North Side Lumber Co. v. Block Introduction North Side Lumber Co. v. John R. Block, Secretary of...

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