BANISTER v. DAVIS, 590 U.S. 504

Issues: Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, Civil Procedure, Habeas Corpus

140 S.Ct. 1698 (2020)590 U.S. 504 Gregory Dean BANISTER, Petitioner, v. Lorie DAVIS, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division. No. 18-6943.Supreme Court of United States. Argued December 4, 2019.Decided June 1, 2020. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT. Filings: Petitioner’s Opening Brief Respondent’s […]

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COLLINS v. VIRGINIA, 584 U.S. 586 (2018)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Fourth Amendment, Probable Cause, Vehicle Searches

138 S.Ct. 1663 (2018)584 U.S. 586 Ryan Austin COLLINS, Petitioner v. VIRGINIA. No. 16-1027.Supreme Court of United States. Argued January 9, 2018.Decided May 29, 2018.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA. HEADNOTES CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Searches and Seizures — Unauthorized Rental Car Driver’s Reasonable Expectation of Privacy Fourth Amendment’s automobile exception does […]

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CRAWFORD v. WASHINGTON, 541 U.S. 36 (2004)

Issues: Confrontation Clause, Criminal Procedure, Sixth Amendment

541 U.S. 36 (2004) 124 S. Ct. 1354 158 L. Ed. 2d 177 Michael D. CRAWFORD, Petitioner v. WASHINGTON. No. 02-9410.Supreme Court of United States. Argued November 10, 2003.Decided March 8, 2004. CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF WASHINGTON. HEADNOTES CONSTITUTIONAL LAW –> Confrontation Clause –> Testimonial Statements –> Admission of Tape-Recorded Statement –> Cross-Examination […]

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EDWARDS v. VANNOY, 593 U.S. ___ (2020)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Fourteenth Amendment, Sixth Amendment

141 S.Ct. 1547 (2021) Thedrick EDWARDS, Petitioner v. Darrel VANNOY, Warden. No. 19-5807.Supreme Court of United States.Argued December 2, 2020.Decided May 17, 2021.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT. Documents Petitioner’s Opening Brief Respondent’s Brief Petitioner’s Reply Brief Counsel André Bélanger, Baton Rouge, LA, for the petitioner. […]

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RAMOS v. LOUISIANA, 590 U.S. 83 (2020)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Fourteenth Amendment, Sixth Amendment

140 S.Ct. 1390 (2020) 590 U.S. 83 Evangelisto RAMOS, Petitioner, v. LOUISIANA. No. 18-5924.Supreme Court of United States.Argued October 7, 2019.Decided April 20, 2020.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEAL OF LOUISIANA, FOURTH CIRCUIT. Documents Petitioner’s Brief Respondent’s Brief Petitioner’s Reply Brief Counsel Jeffrey L. Fisher, Stanford, CA, for the petitioner Elizabeth Murrill, […]

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KANSAS v. GLOVER, 580 U.S. ___ (2020)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Fourth Amendment, Investigative Traffic Stop, Reasonable Suspicion

140 S.Ct. 1183 (2020) 589 U.S. ___ KANSAS, Petitioner v. Charles GLOVER. No. 18-556.Supreme Court of United States.Argued November 4, 2019.Decided April 6, 2020.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF KANSAS Counsel Solicitor General Toby Crouse for the petitioner. Michael R. Huston for the United States as amicus curiae, by special leave of […]

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KAHLER v. KANSAS, 589 U.S. ___ (2020)

Issues: Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Cruel & Unusual Punishment Clause, Eighth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment, Insanity Defense

140 S.Ct. 1021 (2020) 589 U.S. ___ James K. KAHLER, Petitioner v. KANSAS. No. 18-6135.Supreme Court of United States. Argued October 7, 2019.Decided March 23, 2020.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF KANSAS Counsel Derek Schmidt, Attorney General of Kansas, Jeffrey A. Chanay, Chief Deputy Attorney, General, Toby Crouse, Solicitor General of Kansas, […]

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McKINNEY v. ARIZONA, 589 U.S. ___ (2020_

Issues: Death Penalty, Sentencing, Sixth Amendment

140 S.Ct. 702 (2020) 589 U.S. ___ James Erin McKINNEY, Petitioner, v. ARIZONA. No. 18-1109.*Supreme Court of United States. Argued December 11, 2019.Decided February 25, 2020.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF ARIZONA. Counsel Natman Schaye, Emily K. Skinner, Amy Armstrong, Arizona Capital, Representation, Project, Phoenix, AZ, for Petitioner. Amy L. Marshak, Jonathan […]

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MITCHELL v. WISCONSIN, 588 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Blood Tests, Criminal Procedure, Exigent Circumstances, Fourth Amendment

139 S.Ct. 2525 (2019) Gerald P. MITCHELL, Petitioner v. WISCONSIN. No. 18-6210.Supreme Court of United States. Argued April 23, 2019.Decided June 27, 2019. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF WISCONSIN. Counsel Andrew R. Hinkel, Madison, WI, for Petitioner. Hannah S. Jurss, Assistant Attorneys General, Madison, WI, for Respondent. Ginger D. Anders, Celia […]

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UNITED STATES v. HAYMOND, 588 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Right to Jury Trial, Sixth Amendment

139 S.Ct. 2369 (2019) 588 U.S. ___ UNITED STATES, Petitioner v. Andre Ralph HAYMOND. No. 17-1672.Supreme Court of United States. Argued February 26, 2019.Decided June 26, 2019. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT. Counsel Eric J. Feigin for the petitioner. William D. Lunn for the respondent. […]

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FLOWERS v. MISSISSIPPI, 588 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Batson Challenge, Criminal Procedure

139 S.Ct. 2228 (2019) 588 U.S. ___ Curtis Giovanni FLOWERS, Petitioner v. MISSISSIPPI. No. 17-9572.Supreme Court of United States. Argued March 20, 2019.Decided June 21, 2019. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF MISSISSIPPI. Counsel: Sheri Lynn Johnson for the petitioner. Special Assistant Attorney General Jason Davis for the respondent. Sheri Lynn Johnson, […]

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NIEVES v. BARTLETT, 587 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: 1983 Claim, Civil Rights, First Amendment, Fourth Amendment

139 S.Ct. 1715 (2019) 587 U.S. ___ Luis A. NIEVES, et al., Petitioners v. Russell P. BARTLETT. Supreme Court of United States. No. 17-1174. Argued November 26, 2018. Decided May 28, 2019. Counsel Jahna Lindemuth , Attorney General, Dario Borghesan , Anna R. Jay , Stephanie Galbraith Moore, Anchorage, AK, for Petitioners. Jeffrey L. Fisher , Pamela S. Karlan , Leah M. Litman , Stanford Law School, […]

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BUCKLEW v. PRECYTHE, 587 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Constitutional Law, Cruel & Unusual Punishment Clause, Death Penalty, Eighth Amendment

139 S.Ct. 1112 (2019) Russell BUCKLEW, Petitioner v. Anne L. PRECYTHE, Director, Missouri Department of Corrections, et al. No. 17-8151.Supreme Court of United States. Argued November 6, 2018.Decided April 1, 2019.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT. Cheryl A. Pilate, Morgan Pilate LLC, Kansas City, MO, Robert […]

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MADISON v. ALABAMA, 586 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Constitutional Law, Cruel & Unusual Punishment Clause, Death Penalty, Eighth Amendment

NOTICE: This opinion is subject to formal revision before publication in the preliminary print of the United States Reports. Readers are requested to notify the Reporter of Decisions, Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D. C. 20543, of any typographical or other formal errors, in order that corrections may be made before the preliminary […]

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GARZA v. IDAHO, 586 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Constitutional Law, Criminal Procedure, Effective Assistance of Counsel, Right to Counsel, Sixth Amendment

NOTICE:?This opinion is subject to formal revision before publication in the preliminary print of the United States Reports.?Readers are requested to notify the Reporter of Decisions, Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D.?C. 20543, of any typographical or other formal errors, in order that corrections may be made before the preliminary print goes to […]

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SHOOP v. HILL, 586 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Atkins Claim, Cruel & Unusual Punishment Clause, Death Penalty, Eighth Amendment

NOTICE: This opinion is subject to formal revision before publication in the preliminary print of the United States Reports. Readers are requested to notify the Reporter of Decisions, Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D. C. 20543, of any typographical or other formal errors, in order that corrections may be made before the preliminary […]

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MILLER v. PARKER, 586 U.S. ___ (2018)

Issues: Death Penalty

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES DAVID E. MILLER v. TONY PARKER, COMMISSIONER, TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, ET AL. ON APPLICATION FOR STAY AND PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT No. 18-6906 (18A578). Decided December 6, 2018 ?The application for stay of execution of sentence […]

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MARYLAND v. MACON, 472 U.S. 463 (1985)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Exclusionary Rule, Fourth Amendment, Plain View Doctrine

472 U.S. 463 105 S.Ct. 2778 86 L.Ed.2d 370 MARYLAND, Petitioner v. Baxter MACON. No. 84-778. Argued April 17, 1985. Decided June 17, 1985. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Searches and Seizures — Adult Bookstore — Undercover Officer’s Purchases of Obscene Magazines. Where (1) an undercover officer purchased magazines from respondent salesclerk at an adult bookstore, […]

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UNITED STATES v. ROBINSON, 414 U.S. 218 (1973)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Fourth Amendment, Search Incident to a Lawful Arrest

414 U.S. 218 (1973) UNITED STATES v. ROBINSON. No. 72-936.Supreme Court of United States.Argued October 9, 1973.Decided December 11, 1973.CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Fourth Amendment Custodial Arrest – Full Search Without Warrant. In the case of a lawful custodial arrest a […]

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STUART v. ALABAMA, 586 U.S. ___ (2018)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Sixth Amendment

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES VANESSA STUART v. ALABAMA ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF ?CRIMINAL APPEALS OF ALABAMA No. 17?1676. Decided November 19, 2018 ?The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. JUSTICE GORSUCH, with whom JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR ?joins, dissenting from the denial of certiorari. More and more, […]

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