Criminal Procedure and Due Process
The Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments protect the rights of suspected or accused persons, criminal defendants, and convicted criminals. The Supreme Court has applied these protections to state governments through the Fourteenth Amendment.
Top Stories:
US Supreme Court says it won’t review Minn. businessman’s conviction in $3.65B Ponzi scheme
Date: 5/15/12
Source: Washington Post
Supreme Court rejects appeal from man who killed toddler 14 years ago
Date: 5/14/12
Source: Houston Chronicle
Florida Supreme Court hears landmark foreclosure suit
Date: 5/10/12
Source: Chicago Tribune
Supreme Court blocks Illinois law used to charge those who video police officers
Date: 5/10/12
Source: WHPTV.com
Florida Supreme Court hears arguments of immigrants facing deportation due to plea deals
Date: 5/8/12
Source: PalmBeachPost.com
Federal appeals court rules against RI inmate
Date: 5/9/12
Source: Boston.com
Obama administration urges freer access to cellphone records for investigators
Date: 5/5/12
Source: Reuters
No-Fly Zone To Be Enforced By Shoot-To-Kill Order During NATO Summit
Date: 5/2/12
Source: CBS Chicago
Chief: Drones ‘certainly’ coming to skies over Beltway
Date: 5/1/12
Source: WTOP
School district fights subpoena of Penn State victim records
Date: 5/1/12
Source: Reuters via Yahoo News
Rise of spy planes exposed after FAA is forced to reveal 63 launch sites across U.S.
Date: 4/24/12
Source: Daily Mail
Democrats plan to force vote on Arizona immigration law if it’s upheld by court
Date: 4/24/12
Source: Washington Post
Judge: DA Can Subpoena NY Occupy Protester Tweets
Date: 4/24/12
Source: ABC
Supreme Court Affirms Inventors’ Rights in Kappos v. Hyatt Decision
Date: 4/19/12
Source: SacBee.com
Supreme Court: PLO, corporations can’t be sued under torture law
Date: 4/18/12
Source: LATimes.com
Governor agrees to amended detention bill
Date: 4/19/12
Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch
US top court rules for generic drugmaker on patent
Date: 4/17/12
Source: Reuters
Supreme court rejects Skilling’s Enron case appeal
Date: 4/16/12
Source: Chicago Tribune
First Amendment lawyer in Guantánamo to challenge closures
Date: 4/13/12
Source: Miami Herald
Florida Supreme Court to judges: No lobbying
Date: 4/11/12
Source: Miami Herald
California Supreme Court: It’s not the boss’s problem if employees work during breaks
Date: 4/12/12
Source: MercuryNews.com
First Man Arrested With Drone Evidence Vows to Fight Case
Date: 4/11/12
Source: US News
Drug-test bill draws legal heat
Date: 4/9/12
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution