Legal News
Court rebuffs Trump’s bid to block release of documents related to Jan. 6 riot
In a major victory for the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, the Supreme Court turned down a request by former President Donald Trump to block the release of presidential records that the committee is seek
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Jan 21, 2022
Announcement of opinions for Thursday, Jan. 20 (complete)
We live blogged as the court released the opinion in Hemphill v. New York. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. The post Announcement of opinions for Thursday, Jan. 20 (complete) appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
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Jan 21, 2022
The morning read for Thursday, Jan. 20
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at [email protected]. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Supreme Court rul
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Jan 21, 2022
Court rejects “door opening” as a Sixth Amendment confrontation-clause exception
The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with a criminal defendant who said his Sixth Amendment rights were violated at a trial during which he was convicted of fatally shooting a two-year-old boy. Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote the opinion for an 8-1 court. Ju
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Jan 21, 2022