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US Supreme Court declines case on Missouri law curbing federal firearms enforcement, leaving block in place

JURIST

The US Supreme Court declined on Friday to block a district court ruling that a Missouri law that attempts to invalidate federal firearm law within the state is unconstitutional. Missouri applied to Justice Brett Kavanaugh to stay the lower court ruling. In July 2021, Missouri Governor Michael L.

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US federal judge rules Missouri law curbing federal firearms enforcement unconstitutional

JURIST

The US District Court for the Western District of Missouri Central Division Tuesday ruled that a Missouri law attempting to invalidate federal firearm laws within the state is unconstitutional. In Wimes’ opinion and order, the court ruled that SAPA is “unconstitutional in its entirety.”

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Federal appeals court rules Missouri school vaccination requirements do not violate religious freedom

JURIST

The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled Friday that Missouri’s requirements for parents to opt out of their children being vaccinated to attend school do not violate their rights to religious freedom. The district court dismissed their claims. However, there are exemptions.

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Court denies request to block Missouri execution over intellectual-disability claim

SCOTUSBlog

Share The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to block the execution of a Missouri man after his attorneys argued in a final appeal that his intellectual disabilities made the execution unconstitutional. Lower courts rejected those arguments, and his attorneys asked the justices on Monday to intervene.

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Federal appeals court upholds attorney’s fees award in Missouri voter registration dispute

JURIST

The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on Monday upheld an award of $1,143,627.96 in litigation expenses for the League of Women Voters of Missouri against Missouri Secretary of State John Ashcroft in a dispute over voter registration. in fees and $27,484.15

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November 1, 2021 Court Rules Update

American Legal Net

New Court Rule Sets Available : Hawaii Family Court (Excludes HIFCR Part D and Related Code Sections) ( HIFCR ). Kentucky Circuit Court, 27 th Judicial Circuit, Knox and Laurel Counties ( KY27 ). Missouri Circuit Court, 11 th Judicial Circuit, St. Courts Removed. Charles County ( MO11CC ).

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Video testimony violated defendant’s Sixth Amendment right of confrontation, top state court rules

ABA Journal

A recent decision on video testimony by the Missouri Supreme Court is raising questions about criminal convictions obtained using video testimony during the COVID-19 pandemic.…