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

SCOTUSBlog

Convicted CEO asks justices whether Brady imposes a due diligence requirement on defendants. United States , the justices are asked to decide whether a due diligence requirement exists for defendants advancing claims under Brady v. Muslim prisoner argues that Georgia corrections’ limit on beard lengths violates his religious exercise.

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Supreme Court will answer teed-up bail questions and decide felony-murder resentencing issue; it depublishes arbitration opinion

At the Lectern

The cases concern resentencing a defendant whose felony-murder conviction is tossed under subsequent legislation narrowing the felony-murder rule. Specifically, the issue is whether a court, when resentencing for the felony underlying the vacated felony-murder conviction, can include an enhancement related to the underlying felony.

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The Essential Purpose of Legal Writing: Importance, Types & Strategies

Legal Writing Launch

Lawyers need to draft meticulously documents such as contracts, wills, and statutes to ensure that these documents are enforceable and comprehensible. This precision is particularly crucial in statutes, regulations, and contracts, where exact wording is necessary to outline legal rights and obligations unequivocally.

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Injunction Junction And Circuit Splits Too

Above The Law

Plaintiffs, including transgender minors and advocacy organizations, argued that the orders violated the separation of powers, conflicted with existing statutes, and infringed on equal protection rights. Davis involves Cardell Houstons appeal of the district courts denial of his habeas corpus petition.

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