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

SCOTUSBlog

After McCoy , Tyler unsuccessfully sought relief in Louisiana state courts. Lane for making new rules of criminal procedure retroactive to defendants, like Tyler, whose convictions are already final. The state trial court ruled that McCoy did not fit within the Supreme Court’s exceptions under Teague v.

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The Second Trump Senate Trial: Think Belknap Not Blount

JonathanTurley

Factually, Blount stood accused of a conspiracy with Great Britain to take over territory in Florida and Louisiana (where Blount owned considerable property). Professors Hoffer and Hull note in their review of this case that “Blount was not accused of any recognized crime or any violation of the law.

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Circuit Scoop — February 2025

Above The Law

Area of Law: Constitutional Law, Civil Rights, Federal Authority: 25 points. Administrative Law, Criminal Law: 20 points. However, the court had to determine whether the defendants role in facilitating trades through automated smart contracts was sufficient to impose liability under federal securities laws.

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