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Capital defendant whose lawyer conceded guilt despite his objection seeks relief from Supreme Court

SCOTUSBlog

Share This week we highlight cert petitions that ask the Supreme Court to consider, among other things, a capital defendant’s request for habeas relief on the ground that his lawyer conceded guilt over his objection, as in 2018’s McCoy v. Kentucky , which allows for retroactive effect of new rules in cases that are not final.

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Australia High Court Delivers Major Blow to Free Speech In Defamation Ruling

JonathanTurley

The site was sued by Sarah Jones, an ex-Bengals cheerleader and a former high school teacher in northern Kentucky, who was libeled on the site by commentators. For Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. The jury hung in the first trial of this case, which necessitated a second trial. The second jury returned a verdict for $38,000.00

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