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On December 10th the Supreme Court decided two companion cases that essentially hold that the Federal Sentencing guidelines really are just guidelines. In other words, the sentencing court, after giving them consideration, is free to disregard them and impose the sentence the court thinks is appropriate in a given case. To understand the significance of this development, here is a brief overview of the history of the sentencing guidelines. picked by bhartzer 8 months ago tags law supreme court lawyer attorney |
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The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving a woman's claims that she suffered physical, emotional, and mental damage from a 2-day violent exorcism when she was 17. Texas state court gave the church a blank ticket to do whatever they want because it would be religious practices. picked by 2manyusernames 3 weeks ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Most Americans know very little about the workings of the U.S. Supreme Court or its members, but mention Justice Clarence Thomas, and you are likely to start an argument. He is the court's only African American, and its most conservative member. He is arguably the most influential black man in the country, yet he is reviled by many in his own race for his opposition to government programs intende... read full post picked by capriccio 11 months ago 3 comments edit related share politics |
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The first of nine cases filed by parents who claim a mercury-based preservative in vaccines caused their child's autism will soon go to court. There has been no link proven between vaccines and autism, but if the court decides in their favor, affected children could benefit from a trust fund. picked by VooDooPeacock 1 year ago 5 comments edit related share plime.com |
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They are defying a court ruling and state that they will defend their stance in states other than California as well. 7 comments edit related share plime.com[update to this] *Use of the Starbucks logo and name does not imply ownership by Plime. Please don't sue them. Or me...I have no money. picked by moe 5 months ago |
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The U.S. Supreme Court this week hears arguments about whether the death penalty can be imposed for child rape, taking up for the first time in more than 30 years whether a crime other than murder can be punished by execution. picked by JDRucker 4 months ago 18 comments edit related share plime.com |
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A store owner in Alabama is making a Supreme Court challenge to overturn the state's ban on the sale of sex toys. picked by Moe 1 year ago 2 comments edit related share sex |
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The Supreme Court will consider whether putting them in a park means giving other religions a place in the sun too. When the Supreme Court ruled 46 years ago that official prayers in public schools violated the 1st Amendment, it infuriated those who claimed that public institutions should reflect the fact that this is "one nation, under God" -- the God of the Jewish and Christian Scriptu... read full post picked by doggylives 4 months ago 15 comments edit related share plime.com |
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A federal jury was told Wednesday that "Sopranos" creator David Chase got help in developing HBO's Emmy-winning mob drama and owes a former municipal judge for that assistance. picked by punthe 8 months ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
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CARLISLE, Pa. - A Pennsylvania man says he had one alternative when his brother didn't show up to give him a ride to court: start walking. picked by bevissimo 2 months ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
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After the ruling, one of the justices slips the defendant an order. picked by tomphoolry 2 years ago 5 comments edit related share weird |
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The military cannot automatically discharge people because they're gay, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday in the case of a decorated flight nurse who sued the Air Force over her dismissal. picked by muppet 3 months ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
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A federal appeals court ruled Friday that NASA should be blocked from conducting background checks on low-risk employees at its Jet Propulsion Laboratory, saying the practice threatens workers’ constitutional rights. picked by maxriter 7 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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The U.S. Supreme Court blocked the execution of Texas inmate Scott Panetti Thursday, saying that the killer who appeared in court wearing a purple cowboy suit and a 10-gallon hat is so mentally ill he lacks a rational understanding of why he is being put to death. picked by Hoosker 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Two officers of the Farley Mowatt, an anti-sealing vessel seized by the Canadian government made a brief court appearance this morning. 0 comments edit related share worldIf convicted, the two men could be jailed for up to one year, fined up to $100,000 -- or both. picked by tundramonkey 4 months ago |
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Attorneys in the case of a 91-year-old Palisade man accused of sexual assault spent Wednesday morning in court trying to determine whether the aging man was fit to stand trial. 4 comments edit related share plime.comIt turns out he wasn't. picked by mutil8or 5 months ago |
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A Washington DC case on gun ownership laws is to be heard by the Supreme Court this year. Never have three commas caused so much controversy... (The amendment reads: "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." ) picked by hmtksteve 5 months ago 3 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Georgia Supreme Court debates whether or not it's okay to round up all the ex-cons and force them to live in a swamp. picked by ReBoot 8 months ago 1 comments edit related share politics |
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A court has issued what could be at least a local first: an order of protection for a duck. picked by keroberos32 5 months ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
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A magistrate has jailed a teen for answering his mobile phone in court. 10 comments edit related share plime.comThe 17-year-old let his mobile ring with the music of US rapper Akon before he answered the call while sitting in the front row of Darwin Magistrates Court yesterday. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago |
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A Magistrate has issued an arrest warrant for a man who failed to turn up to court because he is "God" and above the law. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |