U.S. Supreme Court Hears Controversial Sixth Amendment Case

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On November 16, 2015
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The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week in the case of Luis v. United States, a controversial, widely-discussed case that could have a profound impact on how the Sixth Amendment is interpreted. As the Washington Post relates, Sila Luis (the president of a healthcare provider) was indicted in 2012 on federal charges […]
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Supreme Court to Hear Firearms Possession Case

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  • On November 11, 2015
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Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review the case of Voisine v. United States, according to the SCOTUS blog. The case could have far-reaching ramifications pertaining to firearms possession and the Second Amendment. The case is being brought by two defendants from Maine, Stephen Voisine and William Armstrong, both of whom were convicted […]
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Supreme Court Considers Question of Racial Discrimination in Jury Selection

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  • On November 9, 2015
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This week, the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments in the case of Foster v. Chapman, a sticky case that delves into the murky waters of racial profiling during the jury selection process, NPR reports. At issue is the right of attorneys on both sides to use “peremptory strikes” to disqualify potential jurors during the […]
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