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Keith Edmund Gavin, an African American man, was executed by the State of Alabama on July 18, despite ongoing concerns about the fairness of his 1998 conviction for the fatal shooting of William Clayton Jr., a delivery driver. Gavin’s final appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, a handwritten plea, was rejected without comment less than…
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In a dissenting opinion issued on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson sharply criticized her colleagues on the U.S. Supreme Court for their ruling in Snyder v. United States, which declared that giving gifts to politicians does not constitute bribery under federal law. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, writing for the majority, stated that the…
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Under a new law signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom, Arizona doctors can temporarily come to California to perform abortions for their patients. This legislation aims to provide an option for legal abortions to Arizonans amid the reinstatement of a near-total abortion ban in Arizona. The recent Arizona Supreme Court decision reactivated a long-dormant 1864…
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In a recent development in the infamous “Wichita massacre” case, a Kansas judge has denied a request for a resentencing hearing for two brothers awaiting execution. The ruling comes after a series of legal challenges and setbacks for Jonathan Carr, 44, and Reginald Carr, 46, who were convicted for their involvement in the brutal quadruple…
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Attorneys representing Jonathan and Reginald Carr, the two brothers sentenced to death in the infamous “Wichita massacre,” are advocating for a fresh sentencing hearing. Their joint trial, where jurors determined their punishments, has been a contentious point, prompting the call for a reassessment. Prosecutors are poised to contest this latest legal move. The prosecution’s case…
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Grants Pass, a picturesque Oregon town, has found itself at the center of a national debate on homelessness as its case heads to the U.S. Supreme Court. The town’s struggle with a growing homeless population has intensified, leading to a fierce fight over park space and the legality of fines or jail time for those…
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In the inaugural installment of “Cases in Brief” two years ago, Harvard Law Professor Dehlia Umunna delves into the landmark case Powell v. Alabama (1932), famously known as the “Scottsboro Boys” case. This pivotal case marked the U.S. Supreme Court’s seminal ruling, establishing defendants’ rights to adequate legal representation in capital cases under the 14th…
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Former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, who served under the administration of Donald Trump, is seeking to avoid prison time as he appeals his conviction for contempt of Congress. Navarro has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to prevent his incarceration following a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia…
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