Archive for the ‘Legal News’ Category

The Justice System Isn’t Perfect, We Know This.

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CNN just ran a story on possible flawed scientific evidence that was used to convict a father of killing his two sons in a fire. The result of the conviction is a spot on death row with an execution date still not set. The inmate and his attorney’s however are arguing that the science used [...]

Too Many Ivy-Leaguers on SCOTUS Laments Baltimore Sun Columnist

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Theo Lippman of the Baltimore had wished Elena Kagan would not be confirmed. It’s not because Kagan isn’t equipped for the Supreme Court, it’s that she would only add to the growing list of concerns that the public has with a Supreme Court not the least of which is that the SCOTUS may be “out [...]

Supreme Court Rules that Juveniles Can’t be Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Non-Homicide Crimes.

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As was reported on AboveTheLaw, The Supreme Court ruled, in a 5-4 vote, that juveniles cannot be sentenced to life without parole for non-homicide crimes. The decision came in the case of Graham v. Florida. Graham was implicated in armed robberies when he was 16 and 17. The Supreme Court reasoned that the Constitution requires [...]

Justice Scalia “Goes Nuts During Christian-y Court Case”

Justice Scalia was noticeably upset during the recent hearing of Salazar vs. Buono which involves the placement of a cross that symbolizes a World War I memorial on government land. Read the full article at Wonkette.com

Supreme Court Oopsy “What’s the difference between an email and a pager?”

Though America has some of the greatest legal minds in the courtroom, perhaps they don’t have the most tech-savvy. Recently, Chief Justice Roberts, in a constitutional law case asked the difference between a email and a pager. The case examines whether a California police department violated the constitutional rights of an employee when it inspected [...]

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