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    Supreme Court Strikes Down Law Requiring Hotels To Give Police Information About Guests Without Opportunity For Review; Makes It Easier For Pretrial Detainees To Sue For Excessive Force

    Author
    greg.mermelstein
    July 8, 2015
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    When Trial Swagger Turns to Plea Shuffle

    Author
    renate.lunn
    July 8, 2015
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    Johnson v. United States – “Supreme Court Strikes Down Armed Career Criminal Acts Residual Clause Regarding” “Violent Felonies” As Unconstitutionally Vague

    Author
    greg.mermelstein
    July 2, 2015
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    McFadden v. United States – Supreme Court Explains Knowledge Requirement for Controlled Substance Analogues

    Author
    greg.mermelstein
    June 26, 2015
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    Davis v. Ayala – Trial Court’s Exclusion of Defense Counsel from Batson Hearing Was “Harmless Error” in Federal Habeas

    Author
    greg.mermelstein
    June 24, 2015
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    Justice Kennedy Denounces Long-Term Solitary Confinement, Says Courts May Need To Intervene To Stop It

    Author
    greg.mermelstein
    June 24, 2015
    Court Summaries

    Brumfield v. Cain – Supreme Court Gives Green Light for Atkins Claim to be Heard

    Author
    greg.mermelstein
    June 23, 2015
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    Ohio v. Clark: Statements by Non-testifying Witnesses Made to Persons Other Than Law Enforcement Are Subject to the Confrontation Clause, But More Likely to be Admissible

    Author
    greg.mermelstein
    June 23, 2015
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    2015 SJDC Summit Focuses on Addressing Race in Advocacy

    Author
    richard.pittman
    June 12, 2015