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Supreme Court's Opening Conference: SCOTUSblog posted yesterday on the Court's upcoming week. The Supremes will hold their opening conference today, and are scheduled to review a petition for rehearing in Kennedy v. Louisiana. SCOTUSblog expects the Court to release orders from the conference tomorrow, and will provide coverage on its site. One of the cases the Supreme Court will review in conference is Kennedy v. Leach, et ux.. The Attorney General of Kentucky has asked the Court to address whether "Is it reasonable to initiate a 'knock and talk' investigation at a back door used as the main public entrance of a residence?" The Court of Appeals of Kentucky found the behavior to be a violation of the Fourth Amendment. Another interesting question is raised in Kansas v...continue to full post

Full post as published by Crime and Consequences on September 29, 2008 (boomark / email).