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Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on gender-affirming care for minors

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The court reasoned that since SB 14 does not violate a constitutionally protected interest, it can be found unconstitutional only if it is not rationally related to a legitimate government interest. The post Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on gender-affirming care for minors appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Pondering the aftermath of a landmark ruling in felon-in-possession cases

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United States , holding that a conviction under the federal statute penalizing felons in possession of a firearm requires not only the defendant’s knowledge that he possessed a gun, but also that he knew he had the legal status of a convicted felon. 922(g) , the federal felon-in-possession statute. He was acquitted.

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Acquitted-conduct sentencing returns

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Moreover, the challengers note, the federal government argues that the Commission lacks authority to place restrictions on acquitted-conduct sentencing , because 18 U.S.C. The state legislature declined to add all felonies to the list, and — back when the preclearance provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 were still in effect — the U.S.