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Sixth Amendment
Supreme Court preview for January 2024
In one of the biggest cases of the current term, the Supreme Court’s calendar for January 2024 features arguments about the…
Happy birthday, Bill of Rights!
Today we celebrate the anniversary of the first 10 amendments, known as the Bill of Rights (ratified December 15, 1791). Here’s…
Looking at the Supreme Court’s next session
The next round of oral arguments at the Supreme Court starts on November 27, 2023, and there’s plenty on the docket. The…
The Supreme Court wrestles with “to speak the truth” in a bomber’s case
Trials that draw widespread public attention present a special challenge for the judges, prosecutors and defense lawyers. That is…
Battle for the Constitution: Week of June 22nd, 2020 Roundup
Here is a round-up of the latest from the Battle for the Constitution: a special project on the constitutional debates in American…
Ramos v. Louisiana: Does the 14th Amendment Require Unanimous Jury Verdicts?
When we think about trial by jury in criminal cases, we all probably envision a 12-member jury that must reach a unanimous verdict…
On This Day: You have a right to an attorney
It was on this day in 1963 that the Supreme Court handed down the Gideon decision, which guaranteed the rights of the accused to…
Supreme Court rules for defendant in capital murder plea case
On Monday, a divided Supreme Court said a court in a Louisiana murder case couldn’t accept a lawyer’s admission of his own…
The Cohen case and attorney-client privilege
The recent raid on the office of Michael Cohen, one of President Trump’s personal lawyers, has raised a number of questions on…
Can a lawyer admit guilt in a murder case over a client’s objections?
In Supreme Court arguments on Wednesday, the nine Justices will tackle a Sixth Amendment question about the proper role of…
