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Abney v. U.S., No. 75-6521 (U.S. Supreme Court) (431 U.S. 651; 97 S.Ct. 2034) (June 9, 1977) (Justice Burger)

Article • June 23, 2000

Filed under: Punch And Jurists

Abney v. U.S., No. 75-6521 (U.S. Supreme Court) (431 U.S. 651; 97 S.Ct. 2034) (June 9, 1977) (Justice Burger) by In this case, the Court also emphasized the importance of protecting individuals not only from double punishment, but also from being twice subject to trial. It stated: "[T]he guarantee against …

McCleskey v. Kemp, No. 84-6811 (U.S. Supreme Court) (481 U.S. 279; 107 S.Ct. 1756) (April 22, 1987) (Justice Powell)

Article • June 23, 2000

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Bias/Discrimination

McCleskey v. Kemp, No. 84-6811 (U.S. Supreme Court) (481 U.S. 279; 107 S.Ct. 1756) (April 22, 1987) (Justice Powell) by In this landmark decision, the Supreme Court voted by five votes to four to deny the appeal of death row inmate Warren McCleskey. McCleskey had argued that the death penalty …

Perry v. Leeke, No. 87-6325 (U.S. Supreme Court) (488 U.S. 272; 109 S.Ct. 594) (January 10, 1989) (Justice Stevens)

Article • June 23, 2000

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Counsel - Constructive denial of

Perry v. Leeke, No. 87-6325 (U.S. Supreme Court) (488 U.S. 272; 109 S.Ct. 594) (January 10, 1989) (Justice Stevens) by Here the Court held that a trial court's order directing that the defendant not consult with his counsel during a 15-minute recess in the trial was permissible, stating that: "The …

Minnick v. Mississippi, No. 89-6332 (U.S. Supreme Court) (498 U.S. 146; 111 S.Ct. 486) (December 3, 1990) (Justice Kennedy)

Article • June 23, 2000

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Custodial Interrogations/Statements

Minnick v. Mississippi, No. 89-6332 (U.S. Supreme Court) (498 U.S. 146; 111 S.Ct. 486) (December 3, 1990) (Justice Kennedy) by This case represents a further refinement of the rules laid down by the Court in Edwards v. Arizona, 451 U.S. 477 (1981) and Arizona v. Roberson, 486 U.S. 675 (1988). …

Washington v. Glucksberg, No. 96-110 (U.S. Supreme Court) (521 U.S. 702; 117 S.Ct. 2258) (June 26, 1997) (Justice Rehnquist)

Article • June 23, 2000

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Suicide/Assisted Suicide

Washington v. Glucksberg, No. 96-110 (U.S. Supreme Court) (521 U.S. 702; 117 S.Ct. 2258) (June 26, 1997) (Justice Rehnquist) by In this case the Court upheld the State of Washington's statutory ban on assisted suicide as not violative of a person's substantive due process rights. In arriving at its decision, …

Reno v. Koray, No. 94-790 (U.S. Supreme Court) (515 U.S. 50; 115 S.Ct. 2021) (June 5, 1995) (Justice Rehnquist)

Article • June 22, 2000

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Community Confinement/Home Detention

Reno v. Koray, No. 94-790 (U.S. Supreme Court) (515 U.S. 50; 115 S.Ct. 2021) (June 5, 1995) (Justice Rehnquist) by Here the Court held that a defendant's prison sentence could not be reduced, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3585(b), by the duration of his confinement to a community treatment center …

Holland v. Illinois, No. 88-5050 (U.S. Supreme Court) (493 U.S. 474; 110 S.Ct. 803) (January 22, 1990) (Justice Scalia)

Article • June 22, 2000

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Peremptory Challenges

Holland v. Illinois, No. 88-5050 (U.S. Supreme Court) (493 U.S. 474; 110 S.Ct. 803) (January 22, 1990) (Justice Scalia) by Case held that that a prosecutor's racially motivated exclusion of Afro-Americans from the petit jury does not violate the fair-cross-section requirement of the Sixth Amendment. Case held that the Sixth …

Williams v. U.S., No. 80-2116 (U.S. Supreme Court) (458 U.S. 279; 102 S.Ct. 3008) (June 29, 1982) (Justice Blackmun)

Article • June 22, 2000

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Check-Kiting/Bad Checks

Williams v. U.S., No. 80-2116 (U.S. Supreme Court) (458 U.S. 279; 102 S.Ct. 3008) (June 29, 1982) (Justice Blackmun) by In this case the Petitioner engaged in a series of transactions seemingly amounting to a case of "check kiting" between his accounts in federally insured banks, first drawing a check …

Wheat v. U.S., No. 87-4 (U.S. Supreme Court) (486 U.S. 153; 108 S.Ct. 1692) (May 23, 1988) (Justice Rehnquist)

Article • June 22, 2000

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Conflict of Interest

Wheat v. U.S., No. 87-4 (U.S. Supreme Court) (486 U.S. 153; 108 S.Ct. 1692) (May 23, 1988) (Justice Rehnquist) by In this case the Court emphasized that "while the right to select and be represented by one's preferred attorney is comprehended by the Sixth Amendment, the essential aim of the …

Dawson v. Delaware, No. 90-6704 (U.S. Supreme Court) (503 U.S. 159; 112 S.Ct. 1093) (March 9, 1992) (Justice Rehnquist)

Article • June 22, 2000

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Gang Membership

Dawson v. Delaware, No. 90-6704 (U.S. Supreme Court) (503 U.S. 159; 112 S.Ct. 1093) (March 9, 1992) (Justice Rehnquist) by Case held that both the 1st and 14th Amendments prohibit the introduction in a capital sentencing hearing of the fact that the defendant was a member of an arganization called …

Estelle v. Justice, No. 75-928 (U.S. Supreme Court) (426 U.S. 925; 96 S.Ct. 2637) (June 7, 1976) (Per Curiam)

Article • June 22, 2000

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Mandamus, Writ of

Estelle v. Justice, No. 75-928 (U.S. Supreme Court) (426 U.S. 925; 96 S.Ct. 2637) (June 7, 1976) (Per Curiam) by Here the Court denied a petition for a writ of certiorari in this case, where a prison warden sought a writ of mandamus against Judge William Wayne Justice of Texas.

Satterwhite v. Texas, No. 86-6284 (U.S. Supreme Court) (486 U.S. 249; 108 S.Ct. 1792) (May 31, 1988) (Justice O'Connor)

Article • June 22, 2000

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Expert Witnesses/Testimony

Satterwhite v. Texas, No. 86-6284 (U.S. Supreme Court) (486 U.S. 249; 108 S.Ct. 1792) (May 31, 1988) (Justice O'Connor) by In this case the Court also held that a pervasive denial of counsel casts such doubt on the fairness of the trial process that it can never be considered harmless …

Texas v. Brown, No. 81-419 (U.S. Supreme Court) (460 U.S. 730; 103 S.Ct. 1535) (April 19, 1983) (Justice Rehnquist)

Article • June 22, 2000

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Searches - Plain View

Texas v. Brown, No. 81-419 (U.S. Supreme Court) (460 U.S. 730; 103 S.Ct. 1535) (April 19, 1983) (Justice Rehnquist) by Here the Court reversed a Texas Court's decision that the warrantless search of certain evidence could not be justified under the plain view doctrine because the incriminating evidence was not …

Ungar v. Sarafite, No. 167 (U.S. Supreme Court) (376 U.S. 575; 84 S.Ct. 841) (March 30, 2064) (Justice White)

Article • June 22, 2000

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Judicial Hostility

Ungar v. Sarafite, No. 167 (U.S. Supreme Court) (376 U.S. 575; 84 S.Ct. 841) (March 30, 2064) (Justice White) by Here the Court held that criticism of the court's rulings and failure to obey court orders do not constitute a personal attack on the judge sufficient to warrant his disqualification …

U.S. v. Wilson, No. 73-1395 (U.S. Supreme Court) (420 U.S. 332; 95 S.Ct. 1013) (February 25, 1975) (Justice Marshall)

Article • June 21, 2000

Filed under: Punch And Jurists

U.S. v. Wilson, No. 73-1395 (U.S. Supreme Court) (420 U.S. 332; 95 S.Ct. 1013) (February 25, 1975) (Justice Marshall) by In this case, the Supreme Court considered an appeal after a jury had convicted the defendant of embezzlement. Subsequent to the conviction, the trial court dismissed the indictment on the …

Morgan v. Illinois, No. 91-5118 (U.S. Supreme Court) (504 U.S. 719; 112 S.Ct. 2222) (June 15, 1992) (Justice White)

Article • June 21, 2000

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Voir Dire

Morgan v. Illinois, No. 91-5118 (U.S. Supreme Court) (504 U.S. 719; 112 S.Ct. 2222) (June 15, 1992) (Justice White) by Case held that the trial court's refusal to inquire whether potential jurors would automatically impose the death penalty upon convicting a defendant is inconsistent with the Due Process Clause and …

U.S. v. Jackson, No. 85 (U.S. Supreme Court) (390 U.S. 570; 88 S.Ct. 1209) (April 8, 2068) (Justice Stewart)

Article • June 21, 2000

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Jury Trial

U.S. v. Jackson, No. 85 (U.S. Supreme Court) (390 U.S. 570; 88 S.Ct. 1209) (April 8, 2068) (Justice Stewart) by "Under the Federal Kidnaping Act . . . the defendant who abandons the right to contest his guilt before a jury is assured that he cannot be executed; the defendant …

New York v. U.S., No. 91-543 (U.S. Supreme Court) (505 U.S. 144; 112 S.Ct. 2408) (June 19, 1992) (Justice O'Connor)

Article • June 21, 2000

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Delegation of Authority

New York v. U.S., No. 91-543 (U.S. Supreme Court) (505 U.S. 144; 112 S.Ct. 2408) (June 19, 1992) (Justice O'Connor) by The Court had to decide "the circumstances under which Congress may use the States as implements of regulation; that is, whether Congress may direct or otherwise motivate the States …

Dalia v. U.S., No. 77-1722 (U.S. Supreme Court) (441 U.S. 238; 99 S.Ct. 1682) (April 18, 1979) (Justice Powell)

Article • June 21, 2000

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Electronic Surveillance

Dalia v. U.S., No. 77-1722 (U.S. Supreme Court) (441 U.S. 238; 99 S.Ct. 1682) (April 18, 1979) (Justice Powell) by In this case three agents of the FBI pried open a window to petitioner's business office and secretly entered the premises. During the next three hours they moved freely about …

Landon v. Plasencia, No. 81-129 (U.S. Supreme Court) (459 U.S. 21; 103 S.Ct. 321) (November 15, 1982) (Justice O'Connor)

Article • June 21, 2000

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Immigration Hearings

Landon v. Plasencia, No. 81-129 (U.S. Supreme Court) (459 U.S. 21; 103 S.Ct. 321) (November 15, 1982) (Justice O'Connor) by The Court held that both "the language and history of the Act thus clearly reflect a congressional intent that, whether or not the alien is a permanent resident, admissibility shall …