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SCOTUS Rules Sixth Amendment Right to a Unanimous Jury Applies in State Courts
In Ramos v. Louisiana, 590 U. S. ____ (2020), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Sixth Amendment right to a jury trial, as incorporated against the states, requires a unanimous verdict to convict a defendant of a serious offense. The Court struck ...
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US Supreme Court Upholds “Metering” Policy for Asylum Seekers
by DONALD SCARINCI on September 15, 2026
In Mullin v. Al Otro Lado, 609 U.S. ___ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court held that an alien standing ...
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 ...
