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US v Bryant: Tribal Convictions and the Constitution’s Right to Counsel
In US v Bryant 579 ___ (2016), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the inclusion of tribal-court convictions as predicate offenses under a federal domestic violence law targeting repeat offenders does not violate the Sixth Amendment’s right to counsel...
Woods v. Donald: The Standard for Habeas Relief
In Woods v. Donald, 135 S.Ct. 1372 (2015), the U.S. Supreme Court clarified when a federal court may grant habeas relief. In a per curium opinion, the justices unanimously held that court may only grant such relief when the state court’s decision i...
Christeson v. Roper: Counsel Meets “Interests of Justice” Standard
In Christeson v. Roper, 135 S. Ct. 891 (2015), the U.S. Supreme Court addressed the requirements for counsel substitution under "the interests of justice" standard. In a 7-2 per curium decision, the majority held that a conflict of interest is ground...
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Key Cases to Watch During the Supreme Court’s November Sitting
by DONALD SCARINCI on November 5, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court’s November sitting begins on November 3 and concludes on November 12, 2025...
SCOTUS Clears Way to Terminate Protected Status for Venezuelan Nationals
by DONALD SCARINCI on October 29, 2025
On October 3, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court granted an emergency request from the Trump Administrati...
Supreme Court Cases to Watch in the October Sitting
by DONALD SCARINCI on October 23, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court’s new term, which began on October 6, has the potential to be historic. In...
