Should Banishments Be Banned? Posted: 11 months ago by ReBoot
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.
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Exorcism Case To Go To Supreme Court Posted: 4 months ago by 2manyusernames
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.
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Too fat death row inmate appeals to Supreme Court Posted: 1 month ago by suebe
A man who was sentenced to die for the murders of two college students in 1986 is taking his appeal to Supreme Court, saying he is too fat to be easily killed by lethal injection.
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Rare Interview with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Posted: 1 year ago by capriccio
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 intended to help minorities.
Full Video at link
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Supreme Court Halts Execution Posted: 2 months ago by JoshSF49
Update to This
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Supreme Court to consider death penalty for child rape Posted: 7 months ago by JDRucker
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.
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Recent Supreme Court Landmark Federal Sentencing Law Developments Posted: 11 months ago by bhartzer
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.
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Alabama store owner seeks Supreme Court's OK on sex toys Posted: 2 years ago by Moe
A store owner in Alabama is making a Supreme Court challenge to overturn the state's ban on the sale of sex toys.
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Supreme Court to Consider Death Penalty Posted: 2 months ago by gratheo
...on the grounds that it is, quote, "totally badass".
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Supreme court blocks execution stating man is too mentally ill to kill Posted: 1 year ago by Hoosker
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.
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Supreme Court refuses to hear sex toy case. Posted: 2 years ago by tomphoolry
After the ruling, one of the justices slips the defendant an order.
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Vaccine-Autism Link to be Debated in Court Posted: 1 year ago by VooDooPeacock
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.
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Supreme Court to decide on Georgia man's death sentence appeal - six days after he's dead Posted: 2 months ago by tigertony
Seven of the nine witnesses against him have recanted their testimony
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Court to Starbucks: Return tip money Starbucks to court: Hmmmm...no Posted: 8 months ago by moe
They are defying a court ruling and state that they will defend their stance in states other than California as well.
[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.
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Making candy canes in class can get you to the US Supreme Court Posted: 3 months ago by suebe
The U.S. Supreme Court was asked to consider whether a fifth-grade student's religious expression on a classroom project can be considered "offensive" and subject to censorship by school officials.
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Supreme Court to take up Second Ammendment Case Posted: 8 months ago by hmtksteve
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." )
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Fired Judge blames Elf for court mishaps Posted: 1 year ago by 2manyusernames
A fired judge who claims he is assisted by three elves, has been asked to stop making threats of “ungodly reprisal.” He said that the elves help him predict the future, but he has never consulted them when issuing judicial decisions. Read the Judge's comments
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Court discovers man, 91, isn't fit for his sexual assault trial Posted: 8 months ago by mutil8or
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.
It turns out he wasn't.
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Supreme Court Rules Against Bong Hits 4 Jesus Studen Posted: 1 year ago by kissmenow
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that students can face limits on their rights to free speech.
Schools can rein in students’ speech if it can be interpreted as promoting illegal drug use, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the court’s opinion.
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First step towards allowing gay marriage in NJ Posted: 2 years ago by hypnotode
The New Jersey Supreme Court gave the legislature six months to either amend the state's marriage statutes to include gay people, or write a new law in which same-sex couples "would enjoy the rights of civil marriage."
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Sikh girl, 14, banned from school for wearing religious bangle wins High Court discrimination battle Posted: 4 months ago by Maxriter
A schoolgirl banned from lessons for wearing a Sikh bangle won her High Court legal battle today after a judge ruled she was a victim of unlawful discrimination.
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