Stanford v. Kentucky

Following is the case brief for Stanford v. Kentucky, 492 U.S. 361 (1989) Case Summary of Stanford v. Kentucky: Kevin Sanford, 17, committed a horrible rape and murder in Kentucky.  Heath Wilkins, 16, committed a similarly horrible murder in Missouri. Both individuals were sentenced to death. The Kentucky and Missouri Supreme Courts affirmed the death penalty in their respective cases. […]

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McCullen v. Coakley

Following is the case brief for McCullen v. Coakley, 134 S. Ct. 2518 (2014) Case Summary of McCullen v. Coakley: Massachusetts law made it a crime to stand within 35 feet of an abortion clinic, unless you were an employee. Petitioners are people who approach women outside clinics, trying to dissuade them from having abortions.  The law prevents them from […]

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Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Dept. of Health

Following is the case brief for Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Dept. of Health, 497 U.S. 261 (1990) Case Summary of Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Dept. of Health: Nancy Cruzan was in a car accident that resulted in her being in a constant vegetative state, needing artificial means to remain alive. The hospital refused to remove Cruzan’s life support at the […]

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Vieth v. Jubelirer

Following is the case brief for Vieth v. Jubelirer, 541 U.S. 267 (2004) Case Summary of Vieth v. Jubelirer: Pennsylvania adopted a congressional redistricting plan after the 2000 census. The districts were drawn in such a way that it significantly favored Republicans. Plaintiffs, who were registered Democrats, sued to enjoin the redistricting plan. The district court dismissed the plaintiffs’ political […]

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Kentucky v. King

Following is the case brief for Kentucky v. King, 563 U.S. 452 (2011) Case Summary of Kentucky v. King: Police officers follows a suspect into an apartment complex and lost sight of him. They smelled marijuana outside an apartment door, knocked loudly, and announced their presence. Upon hearing noises consistent with the destruction of evidence, the officers announced their intention […]

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Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association

Following is the case brief for Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association, 564 U.S. 786 (2011) Case Summary of Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association: Video game and software companies sought to stop enforcement of a California law that banned sale or rental of violent video games to minors. The lower courts held that the law violated the First Amendment. The U.S. […]

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