Legal News
Court splits 4-4 on what it means to “use” a locomotive
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued its decision in LeDure v. Union Pacific Railroad Company. But the resolution was a single sentence stating that the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit was “affirmed by an equally divided Court.”
By IG
Apr 30, 2022
Capital defendant whose lawyer conceded guilt despite his objection seeks relief from Supreme Court
This week we highlight cert petitions that ask the Supreme Court to consider, among other things, a capital defendant’s request for habeas relief on the ground that his lawyer conceded guilt over his objection, as in 2018’s McCoy v. Louisiana. Though the
By IG
Apr 30, 2022