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SCOTUS's Bad LSAT Question: Did Drug, Amongst Drugs, Cause Death?
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
The Crime: Distribution of a Schedule I or II drug, where "death or serious bodily injury results from the use of such substance." 21 U.S. C. § 841...
Odd Order in Nuns' Even More Odd Contraceptive Mandate Case
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
This odd case just became even more odd. Little Sisters of the Poor is a traditional order of Catholic nuns. Obviously, as a Catholic organization, they don't...
Snippets: Ginsburg-Sotomayor 'Feud,' Guns, Child Porn, Patent Proof
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
It's a big week for oral arguments in the Court, with fascinating questions of statutory interpretation in the areas of gun purchasing regulations and criminal...
Cell Phone 'Search Incident to Lawful Arrest' Cases Get Cert
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
For anyone concerned with data privacy, the rights of the accused, criminal law, the Fourth Amendment, the limits of searches incident to lawful arrest, and...
Scalia Embarrasses Lawyer During Oral Args, Was it Warranted?
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Justice Scalia's reputation precedes him. He's a bit crass, a bit of a grouch, and during oral arguments, he makes Professor Charles Kingsfield seem milder...
First 20-Week Abortion Case Punted; Recess Appointments Doomed?
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Now we're talking. After weeks of vacation and little to no Supreme Court news, after issuing a few orders on Friday, the Court dropped a thirty-page orders...
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