Flowers v. Mississippi, SCOTUS, (June 2019). Episode 653 (Duration 10:17)
In six trials, the State struck 41 of the 42 black prospective jurors. [Read more…]
Why You Should Never Pass Out While In Police Custody…You May Find Yourself In A Hospital Getting Jabbed For Blood
Mitchell v. Wisconsin, SCOTUS No. 18–6210, Decided June 27, 2019. Episode 647 (Duration 22:02) (Categorical Rule Allows Warrantless Blood Draws From Unconscious Drivers)
Unconscious drivers plus natural BAC dissipation create an exigent circumstance for a blood draw. [Read more…]
Warrantless Blood Draws Coming To A Hospital Near You
Episode 469 (Duration 26:45) Here’s a quick summary of Illinois cases that deal with non consensual, forceable, warrantless blood draws. [Read more…]
Constitutionality Based On Structure: Do Houses Have More Protection Than Apartments?
Episode 464 (Duration 19:10) Here’s a quick summary of the cases that suggest, that maybe, houses have more constitutional protection than apartments. [Read more…]
SCOTUS Says State Law Can’t Prevent Sex Offenders From Using Social Media Like Facebook
Packingham v. North Carolina, 15-1194 (June 2017). Episode 386 (Duration 10:04)
Can’t have a sweeping law keeping sex offenders off of Facebook and other social media. [Read more…]
When Is A Closed Courtroom Considered Structural Error?
Weaver v. Massachusetts, SCOTUS, No. 16-240 (June 2017). Episode 371 (Duration 14:16)
Right to public trial is a structural right, but it really matters when the issue is brought up.
[Read more…]All Judges Say They Don’t Rely On Their Own Personal Experience When They Rule And All Judges Are Wrong About This
This little line in Sotomayor’s dissent in Utah v. Strieff (the big improper stop & attenuation case) has been stuck in my mind.
[Read more…]Prosecutors Wrote B’s Next To All The Potential Jurors Who Were African American
Foster v. Chatman, SCOTUS No. 14–8349. Argued November 2, 2015—Decided May 23, 2016. Episode 189 (Duration 7:29)
Prosecution makes it pretty clear that they struck black jurors because of their race. [Read more…]