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…]
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…]