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False Confessions: Protecting the Vulnerable

The Crime Report

Forensic guardianships, which entail wards who are at substantial risk of being questioned by law enforcement officials, are assiduously protected by the law; and they have been further reinforced by Supreme Court decisions. Christopher Cross is the President & CEO of the Missouri Guardianship Association.

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Animal rights and the First Amendment, due process and a confession of error

SCOTUSBlog

Some older Supreme Court decisions support that theory of consent. Some courts read [Supreme Court precedent] as effectively foreclosing [this consent-by-registration theory of jurisdiction], while others insist it remains viable.”. According to the petitioner, Kansas Gov. Next up is Kelly v.

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Federal Court Rules In Favor Of Journalist Contesting Georgia’s Anti-BDS Law

JonathanTurley

In a 2-1 panel decision, the court also found that the was overly broad. In so ruling, the appellate court reversed a January 2019 district court decision. Courts in Arizona , Kansas and Texas have also ruled against these laws. There are good-faith objections to the BDS movement.