U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Heiney v. Florida: Reevaluating Mitigating Circumstances in Death Penalty Sentencing

Date: Oct 16, 1984

Heiney v. Florida: Reevaluating Mitigating Circumstances in Death Penalty Sentencing Introduction Heiney v. Florida (No. 83-6994) is a pivotal case that underscores the ongoing debate surrounding the...

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Cases: Insights from Alton Waye v. Morris

Date: Oct 10, 1984

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Cases: Insights from Alton Waye v. Morris Introduction Alton Waye v. Edward C. Morris, Superintendent, Mecklenburg Correctional Center (469 U.S. 908) is a...

Evaluation of Maryland's Death Penalty Statute in Light of Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments

Date: Oct 10, 1984

Evaluation of Maryland's Death Penalty Statute in Light of Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments Introduction The case of Annette Louise Stebbing v. Maryland (469 U.S. 900, 1984) revolves around the...

Federal Review of Tribal Jurisdiction: Insights from National Farmers Union Insurance Companies v. Crow Tribe of Indians

Date: Sep 11, 1984

Federal Review of Tribal Jurisdiction: Insights from National Farmers Union Insurance Companies v. Crow Tribe of Indians Introduction The Supreme Court case National Farmers Union Insurance Companies...

DOBBERT v. WAINWRIGHT: Reevaluating Recantation in Capital Habeas Corpus Petitions

Date: Sep 8, 1984

DOBBERT v. WAINWRIGHT: Reevaluating Recantation in Capital Habeas Corpus Petitions Introduction DOBBERT v. WAINWRIGHT (468 U.S. 1231, 1984) is a pivotal United States Supreme Court case that...

Prospective Application of the Deficit Reduction Act in AFDC Income Calculations

Date: Aug 11, 1984

Prospective Application of the Deficit Reduction Act in AFDC Income Calculations Introduction In the landmark case Margaret M. Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Sandra Turner et al.,...

Smith v. Robinson: Supreme Court Decision Limits Attorney's Fees in EHA Cases

Date: Jul 6, 1984

Smith v. Robinson: Supreme Court Decision Limits Attorney's Fees in EHA Cases Introduction Smith v. Robinson, Rhode Island Associate Commissioner of Education, et al. (468 U.S. 992, 1984) is a...

Mootness Doctrine Reinforced in Boston Firefighters Union v. Boston Chapter, NAACP, Inc.

Date: Jul 6, 1984

Mootness Doctrine Reinforced in Boston Firefighters Union, Local 718 v. Boston Chapter, N.A.A.C.P., Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of Boston Firefighters Union, Local 718 v. Boston Chapter,...

Clean Intermittent Catheterization as a Related Service under the Education of the Handicapped Act

Date: Jul 6, 1984

Clean Intermittent Catheterization as a Related Service under the Education of the Handicapped Act Introduction Irving Independent School District v. Tatro et ux., Individually, 468 U.S. 883 (1984),...

Section 12(f) of the Military Selective Service Act Upheld: Selective Service System v. Minnesota Public Interest Research Group

Date: Jul 6, 1984

Section 12(f) of the Military Selective Service Act Upheld: Selective Service System v. Minnesota Public Interest Research Group Introduction In the landmark case of Selective Service System et al....

Establishing the Good-Faith Exception: A Comprehensive Commentary on United States v. Leon

Date: Jul 6, 1984

Establishing the Good-Faith Exception: A Comprehensive Commentary on United States v. Leon Introduction In the landmark case of United States v. Leon et al., 468 U.S. 897 (1984), the United States...

Good-Faith Exception Reinforced in Massachusetts v. Sheppard

Date: Jul 6, 1984

Good-Faith Exception Reinforced in Massachusetts v. Sheppard Introduction The landmark decision in Massachusetts v. Sheppard, 468 U.S. 981 (1984), addresses the applicability of the exclusionary rule...

Exclusionary Rule Exclusion in Civil Deportation Proceedings: INS v. Lopez-Mendoza

Date: Jul 6, 1984

Exclusionary Rule Exclusion in Civil Deportation Proceedings: INS v. Lopez-Mendoza Introduction Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Lopez-Mendoza et al., 468 U.S. 1032 (1984), is a landmark...

Independent Source Doctrine Affirmed in Segura v. United States

Date: Jul 6, 1984

Independent Source Doctrine Affirmed in Segura et al. v. United States Introduction Segura et al. v. United States, 468 U.S. 796 (1984), is a pivotal Supreme Court decision that clarified the...

Allen v. Wright: Clarifying Standing Requirements in Class Actions Against IRS Policies on Racially Discriminatory Schools

Date: Jul 4, 1984

Allen v. Wright: Clarifying Standing Requirements in Class Actions Against IRS Policies on Racially Discriminatory Schools Introduction Case: Allen v. Wright et al. Court: United States Supreme Court...

Regan v. Time, Inc. (468 U.S. 641): Striking Down Content-Based Restrictions on Currency Reproductions

Date: Jul 4, 1984

Regan v. Time, Inc. (468 U.S. 641): Striking Down Content-Based Restrictions on Currency Reproductions Introduction Regan, Secretary of the Treasury, et al. v. Time, Inc. is a significant U.S....

Hudson v. Palmer: Reaffirming No Fourth Amendment Privacy in Prison Cells

Date: Jul 4, 1984

Hudson v. Palmer: Reaffirming No Fourth Amendment Privacy in Prison Cells Introduction Hudson v. Palmer, 468 U.S. 517 (1984), is a landmark United States Supreme Court decision that addressed the...

United States Jaycees v. Minnesota: Upholding Anti-Discrimination Laws Over Freedom of Association

Date: Jul 4, 1984

United States Jaycees v. Minnesota: Upholding Anti-Discrimination Laws Over Freedom of Association Introduction United States Jaycees v. Minnesota Department of Human Rights is a landmark case...

Affirmation of Sentencing Enhancement Based on Intervening Conduct in Wasman v. United States

Date: Jul 4, 1984

Affirmation of Sentencing Enhancement Based on Intervening Conduct in Wasman v. United States Introduction Wasman v. United States (468 U.S. 559), decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on July 3, 1984,...

Block v. Rutherford: Validating Strict Policies on Contact Visits and Unobserved Cell Searches in Pretrial Detention

Date: Jul 4, 1984

Block v. Rutherford: Validating Strict Policies on Contact Visits and Unobserved Cell Searches in Pretrial Detention Introduction In Block, Sheriff of the County of Los Angeles, et al. v. Rutherford...