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Beards and Brady (i.e., religious freedom and criminal procedure)

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MAY 27, 2022

In Holt , the justices ruled that an Arkansas prison policy that prevented a Muslim prisoner from growing a half-inch beard in accordance with his religious beliefs violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act. Convicted CEO asks justices whether Brady imposes a due diligence requirement on defendants. In Smith v.

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After a year of turmoil for the court, Roberts lauds judicial-security measure

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DECEMBER 31, 2022

He offered a historical parable to highlight the importance of security for federal judges, and he praised Congress for passing a law to increase protection for judges and their families. Davies, Roberts continued, was also “physically threatened for following the law.” But, Roberts emphasized, a “judicial system cannot live in fear.”.

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After a year of turmoil for the court, Roberts lauds judicial-security measure

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