Criminal Law

Ind. Decisions - SCOTUS to hear second Indiana case
A very brief story today in the Indianapolis Star reports:The U.S. Supreme Court has set a date to hear arguments in the Indianapolis case of a man who wants to be his own lawyer. The justices will hear Ahmad Edwards'...

Ind. Decisions - More on: SCOTUS to hear second Indiana case
Updating this lengthy ILB entry from Jan. 24th, the Indiana Supreme Court decision in the case of Ahmad Edwards v. State will be heard before the SCOTUS on Wed., March 26th. Maureen Groppe, Gannett News Service, has a comprehansive USA...

Ind. Decisions - Even more on: SCOTUS to hear second Indiana case
This ILB entry yesterday gave some early reaction to oral arguments heard yesterday by the SCOTUS in the Indiana case of Ahmad Edwards v. State. There are many stories today, including: "Court hears Ind...

SCOTUS commentary on Exxon Valdez argument
The SCOTUS blog commentary seems to track my view that SCOTUS will limit punitives. SCOTUS blog The context in which the Supreme Court is deciding the case, maritime law, is interesting...

Ind. Decisions - Still more on: SCOTUS to hear second Indiana case
The SCOTUS heard oral arguments this morning in the Indiana case of Ahmad Edwards v. State. (For background, start with this ILB entry from March 22nd.) Read Joan Biskupic's USA TODAY coverage here...

Troy Davis Goes to SCOTUS
Troy Anthony Davis is scheduled for execution in Georgia a week from now for the murder of police officer Mark Allen MacPhail. Prior posts here, here, and here. He has applied to the U...

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