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Moore v Texas: Death Penalty Standard for Mentally Disabled Violates Eighth Amendment
In Moore v Texas, 581 U. S. ____ (2017), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the standard used by the State of Texas to determine whether a mentally disabled defendant can be subjected to the death penalty violated the Constitution. By a vote of 5-3, th...
Federal Judge John Pickering Remebered For His Impeachment
John Pickering served as chief justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court of Judicature and as a judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire. However, he is most remembered as the first federal officer to be impeached. Earl...
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SCOTUS Takes Up Key Election Case Involving Mail-In Ballots
by DONALD SCARINCI on December 17, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court recently granted certiorari in a key election case, Watson v. Republican Nat...
SCOTUS Adds Second Amendment Case to Docket
by DONALD SCARINCI on November 27, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider another important Second Amendment case this term. The latest ...
Key Takeaways from Oral Arguments in Court’s Controversial Voting-Rights Case
by DONALD SCARINCI on November 12, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais, which involves a key ...
