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United States v Hudson and Goodwin: Jurisdiction Over Criminal Matters
In United States v Hudson and Goodwin, 11 U.S. 32 (1812), the U.S. Supreme Court first considered whether the federal courts were authorized to hear criminal cases. The justices held that Congress must confer jurisdiction by statute in order for the ...
Davis v. Ayala: Excluding Attorneys from Batson Hearing Was Harmless Error
In Davis v. Ayala, 135 S. Ct. 2187 (2015), the U.S. Supreme Court considered whether it was a harmless error to exclude defense counsel from the Batson hearing. A deeply divided court ultimately answered yes, highlighting that habeas petitioners are ...
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Supreme Court Rejects Claims Over Pesticide Cancer Warning
by DONALD SCARINCI on September 9, 2026
In Monsanto Co. v. Durnell, 609 U.S. ___ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Federal Insec...
SCOTUS Upholds Mississippi Mail-In Ballot Law
by DONALD SCARINCI on August 31, 2026
In Watson v. Republican National Committee, 609 U.S. ___ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court held that ...
Supreme Court Rules Law Enforcement Accessing Location Data Constitutes Fourth Amendment Search
by DONALD SCARINCI on August 25, 2026
In Chatrie v. United States, 609 U.S. ___ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court held that law enforcement ...
