476 U.S. 747 106 S.Ct. 2169 90 L.Ed.2d 779 Richard THORNBURGH, et al., Appellants v. AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS et al. No. 84-495. Argued Nov. 5, 1985. Decided June 11, 1986. Counsel: Andrew S. Gordon, Harrisburg, Pa., for appellants. Kathryn Kolbert, Philadelphia, Pa., for appellees. [hr] Syllabus Appellees brought an action in Federal […]
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Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79 (1986)
476 U.S. 79 106 S.Ct. 1712 90 L.Ed.2d 69 James Kirkland BATSON, Petitioner, v. KENTUCKY. No. 84-6263. Argued Dec. 12, 1985. Decided April 30, 1986. [qtbl style=”color:gray;] Summary:?The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a prosecutor’s use of peremptory challenge in a criminal case?the dismissal of jurors without stating a valid cause for doing so?may not […]
J.E.B. v. Alabama, 511 U.S. 127 (1994)
511 U.S. 127 114 S.Ct. 1419 128 L.Ed.2d 89 J.E.B., Petitioner v. ALABAMA ex rel. T.B. No. 92-1239. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Nov. 2, 1993. Decided April 19, 1994. [qtbl style=”color:gray;”] The Supreme Court of the United States held that making peremptory challenges based solely on a prospective juror’s sex is unconstitutional.J.E.B. […]
Mireles v. Waco, 502 U.S. 9 (1991)
502 U.S. 9 112 S.Ct. 286 116 L.Ed.2d 9 Raymond MIRELES v. Howard WACO. No. 91-311. Oct. 21, 1991. Headnotes: Immunity from suit — Actions taken in judicial capacity:?Actions of a judge in ordering police to seize and bring respondent attorney into courtroom when he failed to appear for calling of calendar were taken in […]
Hafer v. Melo, 502 U.S. 21 (1991)
502 U.S. 21 112 S.Ct. 358 116 L.Ed.2d 301 Barbara HAFER, petitioner v. James C. MELO, Jr., et al. No. 90-681. Argued Oct. 15, 1991. Decided Nov. 5, 1991. Headnotes: Personal liability for actions taken in official capacity — State officers may be held personally liable for damages under 42 U.S.C.?? 1983 based on actions […]